Explore the Family Name Jersey

The meaning of Jersey

English: habitational name from the isle of Jersey in the Channel Islands. This surname is not found in Britain.

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How common is the last name Jersey in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jersey has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,263rd most popular and declined to 41,234th by 2010, representing a change of -7.76%. The number of individuals with this surname also dropped from 544 in 2000 to 528 in 2010, a decrease of about 2.94%. Furthermore, its proportion per 100,000 people dipped by 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#38,263#41,234-7.76%
Count544528-2.94%
Proportion per 100k0.20.18-10%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jersey

In regards to ethnicity, the Census data presents a shift over the decade. Individuals identified as White held the majority, but their representation decreased from 94.49% in 2000 to 91.29% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander went from 1.29% in 2000 to being suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. The group of people identifying as two or more races increased by 54.42%, while those identifying as Black saw an increase from 1.10% to 1.70%. The Hispanic representation experienced growth, from no representation in 2000 to a 2.65% share in 2010. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw no representation in either year.

20002010Change
White94.49%91.29%-3.39%
Hispanic0%2.65%0%
Two or More Races1.47%2.27%54.42%
Black1.1%1.7%54.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.29%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%