Explore the Family Name Jone
The meaning of Jone
1. English: from a medieval form of the personal name John. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 鐘, see Zhong 1.
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How common is the last name Jone in the United States?
According to the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Jone' has seen a considerable decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 'Jone' was ranked 14,715th in terms of commonality, with an approximate count of 1,851 bearers. By 2010, however, it had slipped to 25,430 in rank, with only about 973 people carrying the surname. This represents a drop in popularity of 72.82% over a decade, and the number of individuals with this surname also declined by 47.43%. The proportion of people named 'Jone' per 100,000 also fell by 52.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,715 | #25,430 | -72.82% |
| Count | 1,851 | 973 | -47.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.69 | 0.33 | -52.17% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jone
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some significant shifts from 2000 to 2010. There was a notable increase in the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic, with increases of 115.69% and 106.7% respectively. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native also rose, albeit at a slower pace. Conversely, there was a 20.84% decrease in the number of people with the surname 'Jone' who identified as White, and a minor decrease of 2.70% among those identifying as Black.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 54.4% | 52.93% | -2.7% |
| White | 36.09% | 28.57% | -20.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5.29% | 11.41% | 115.69% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 4.01% | 106.7% |
| Two or More Races | 1.73% | 2.36% | 36.42% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.54% | 0.72% | 33.33% |