Explore the Family Name Jeudy
The meaning of Jeudy
French and Haitian: variant of Jeudi, from a nickname or, especially in Haiti, a personal name bestowed upon a child born or found on Thursday, French jeudi. This surname was brought to the US from Haiti, where it is by far most common, and also from the Dominican Republic, where it is of Haitian origin and rare.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jeudy in the United States?
The surname Jeudy increased in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, Jeudy was ranked 33,605th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had jumped up to the 24,702nd position - a significant increase of 26.49%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew over the decade, going from 640 people in 2000 to 1,010 in 2010, reflecting a rise of 57.81%. As a result, the proportion of people named Jeudy per 100,000 residents increased by 41.67%, from 0.24 to 0.34.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33,605 | #24,702 | 26.49% |
| Count | 640 | 1,010 | 57.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.24 | 0.34 | 41.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jeudy
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows interesting shifts for the surname Jeudy between 2000 and 2010. Individuals identifying as Black held the largest share, increasing from 86.88% to 91.68% over the decade. Those identifying as Hispanic also saw a slight increase, from 3.13% to 3.86%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those claiming two or more races decreased sharply from 8.28% to 2.28%. The proportions of those identifying as White also dropped slightly, from 1.25% to 0.89%. For the first time in 2010, small percentages of individuals with this surname began identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.69%) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.59%), where no such identifications were recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.88% | 91.68% | 5.52% |
| Hispanic | 3.13% | 3.86% | 23.32% |
| Two or More Races | 8.28% | 2.28% | -72.46% |
| White | 1.25% | 0.89% | -28.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.69% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.59% | 0% |