Explore the Family Name Jokinen
The meaning of Jokinen
Finnish: ornamental name from joki ‘river’ (see Joki) + the surname suffix -nen, adopted widely during the national awakening of the 19th century by Finns without surnames in western, southern, and central Finland (compare Virtanen). In some instances Jokinen arose as a surname from the farm name Jokela or from a placename beginning with Joki- or ending in -joki. Some characteristic forenames: Finnish Reino, Armas, Eino, Esko, Martti, Senja, Taisto, Toivo. Scandinavian Erik, Walfrid.
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How common is the last name Jokinen in the United States?
Based on the U.S. Decennial Census data, the surname Jokinen has seen a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. While the rank of the surname dropped marginally from 43,629 to 44,034, an indication that it became slightly less common, the actual count of people bearing this name increased by approximately 5%, from 466 to 489. Despite these changes, the proportion of individuals with the surname Jokinen per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.17.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #43,629 | #44,034 | -0.93% |
| Count | 466 | 489 | 4.94% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jokinen
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Jokinen surname, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, accounting for 94.27% of bearers in 2010, a minuscule decrease from 94.64% in 2000. The percentage of Jokinens identifying with two or more races decreased by 16.62%, from 3.43% in 2000 to 2.86% in 2010. Interestingly, the proportion of Hispanic Jokinens saw an increase of 33.64%, albeit from a low base of 1.07% in 2000 to 1.43% in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Jokinens identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.64% | 94.27% | -0.39% |
| Two or More Races | 3.43% | 2.86% | -16.62% |
| Hispanic | 1.07% | 1.43% | 33.64% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |