Explore the Family Name Jess
The meaning of Jess
1. English: from a short form of the Middle English personal name Jessop, a vernacular form of Joseph. 2. North German: from the personal name Jess, a variant of Jens.
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How common is the last name Jess in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jess has seen a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, the last name Jess was ranked 16,829th in popularity with 1,561 instances recorded. However, by 2010, the rank dropped to 17,720, reflecting a change rate of -5.29%. Despite the drop in rank, there was a marginal increase in count, from 1,561 to 1,582, indicating a growth of 1.35%. The proportion per 100,000 also decreased by 6.9%, from 0.58 to 0.54.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,829 | #17,720 | -5.29% |
| Count | 1,561 | 1,582 | 1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.58 | 0.54 | -6.9% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jess
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The White population bearing the surname Jess experienced a slight decrease of 0.85% over this period. Meanwhile, those identifying as Hispanic saw an uptick of 20.41%, and individuals reporting two or more races also increased by 21.48%. The Black community with this surname saw a decrease of 6.4%. New entries onto the list in 2010 included Asian/Pacific Islanders and American Indian/Alaskan Natives, who previously had no recorded persons with the surname Jess in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91.42% | 90.64% | -0.85% |
| Black | 5% | 4.68% | -6.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.77% | 20.41% |
| Two or More Races | 1.35% | 1.64% | 21.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.32% | 0% |