Explore the Family Name Jeschke
The meaning of Jeschke
1. Germanized form of Sorbian Ješk, Ješka, and Ješko, and also of Jašk: from a pet form of various personal names beginning with Ja- or Je-, especially Jan ‘John’ and Jarosław (see Jaroch). Compare Jaeschke and Geschke 2. 2. Germanized form of Polish Jeszka, Jeśko, and Jeszko (see Jeska and Jesko), and of various other Slavic cognates (or just like-sounding surnames, such as Czech Ježek; see Jezek) of 1 above. Some characteristic forenames: German Otto, Ralf, Heinz, Lothar, Reinhard, Erwin, Helmut, Johann, Kurt, Manfred, Reiner, Wilhelm.
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How common is the last name Jeschke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jeschke has seen a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 25,503 in popularity, while by 2010 it dropped slightly to 25,725, marking a change of -0.87. Yet, interestingly, the actual count of people with this surname increased from 910 to 958 during the same period, an increment of 5.27. However, when looking at the proportion per 100k people, there was a decrease of -5.88.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,503 | #25,725 | -0.87% |
| Count | 910 | 958 | 5.27% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.32 | -5.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeschke
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jeschke, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the decade from 2000 to 2010. A significant portion of individuals identified as White, though this percentage decreased from 97.58 in 2000 to 95.30 in 2010. The proportion identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also decreased from 0.77 to 0.63. However, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0.99 to 2.40. Additionally, the data for 2010 introduced a new category with 0.94 percent of individuals identifying as belonging to two or more races. The categories of Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native remained constant with no individuals reporting these identities.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 95.3% | -2.34% |
| Hispanic | 0.99% | 2.4% | 142.42% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0.94% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.77% | 0.63% | -18.18% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |