Explore the Family Name Jewkes
The meaning of Jewkes
English (Worcestershire): patronymic, with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s, from a pet form of the personal names Jukel, Jokel, which are from Breton Judicael and this one from Old Breton Iudicael. The Breton personal name is derived from iuth ‘lord’ with a suffix -ig + hael, hail ‘generous, bountiful’. In England the personal name was particularly common in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire and in districts where Bretons settled after the Norman Conquest. Compare Jewell.
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How common is the last name Jewkes in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jewkes has seen a notable increase between 2000 and 2010. In terms of ranking, the surname moved from being the 34,399th most commonly held name in the United States to the 32,169th, marking an upward shift of 6.48%. The total number of people bearing the Jewkes surname also experienced growth from 623 to 717, indicating a 15.09% increase. This gives it a proportion per 100,000 people that increased from 0.23 to 0.24 over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #32,169 | 6.48% |
| Count | 623 | 717 | 15.09% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.24 | 4.35% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jewkes
Regarding the ethnicity tied to the surname Jewkes, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes from 2000 to 2010. While there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races with the Jewkes surname in 2000, by 2010 these figures stood at 0.7% and 2.09%, respectively. The majority of those with the Jewkes surname identified as White, although this figure decreased slightly from 94.22% in 2000 to 92.75% in 2010. There was a minimal increase in those identifying as Hispanic, going from 3.53% to 3.91%. However, the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero in 2010 from 1.44% in 2000. No Jewkes identified as Black in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.22% | 92.75% | -1.56% |
| Hispanic | 3.53% | 3.91% | 10.76% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.09% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.7% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.44% | 0% | 0% |