Explore the Family Name Jesson
The meaning of Jesson
1. English: shortened form of Jephson, from the Middle English personal name Geff, a pet form of Geoffrey (see Jeff) + -son, with -f- assimilated to the following -s-. Compare Jepson. 2. English: variant of Jason. 3. English: habitational name from Jurston, in Chagford (Devon). The placename means ‘Jordan’s settlement’, from the Middle English personal name Jordan (genitive Jordanes) + Middle English ton ‘town, village, settlement’. 4. Americanized form of Danish and North German Jessen.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jesson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jesson has experienced a slight fall in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 49,366th most popular surname in the United States but by 2010, it had dropped to 52,851st place, marking a 7.06% decrease. The number of people with this surname also slightly decreased from 400 in 2000 to 392 in 2010, representing a 2% drop. In addition, the proportion of people named Jesson per 100k inhabitants declined by 13.33% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #52,851 | -7.06% |
| Count | 400 | 392 | -2% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.13 | -13.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jesson
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Jesson surname self-identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, though there was a slight decrease from 88.75% to 87.24%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 0% in 2000 to 5.61% in 2010. Asian/Pacific Islander representation slightly lowered from 4% to 3.83%, while those claiming two or more races saw a substantial decrease from 4% to 3.06%. The percentage of those who identified as Black fell to 0% in 2010 from 1.5% in 2000. There were no American Indian and Alaskan Natives reported in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.75% | 87.24% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 5.61% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4% | 3.83% | -4.25% |
| Two or More Races | 4% | 3.06% | -23.5% |
| Black | 1.5% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |