Explore the Family Name Jonathan

How common is the last name Jonathan in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jonathan has seen an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the name ranked 40,019 in terms of popularity with a count of 516 individuals bearing this surname. By 2010, both the rank and count increased to 39,004 and 565 respectively, indicating a rise of 2.54% in rank and 9.5% in count. Despite these growth figures, the proportion of people named Jonathan per 100,000 population remained steady at 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#40,019#39,0042.54%
Count5165659.5%
Proportion per 100k0.190.190%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jonathan

When examining the ethnic identities associated with the surname Jonathan, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals several interesting trends from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the majority of individuals with the surname identified as White (51.55%), followed by Asian/Pacific Islander (12.98%), Black (12.02%), American Indian and Alaskan Native (8.53%), Hispanic (7.56%), and lastly, those identifying as two or more races (7.36%). However, by 2010, while the white demographic decreased to 41.95%, the other ethnicities saw increases: Asian/Pacific Islanders rose to 16.64%, Blacks to 15.75%, Hispanics to 10.27%, and American Indian and Alaskan Natives to 9.38%. Those who identified as two or more races saw a slight decrease to 6.02%.

20002010Change
White51.55%41.95%-18.62%
Asian/Pacific Islander12.98%16.64%28.2%
Black12.02%15.75%31.03%
Hispanic7.56%10.27%35.85%
American Indian and Alaskan Native8.53%9.38%9.96%
Two or More Races7.36%6.02%-18.21%