Explore the Family Name Jonker
The meaning of Jonker
Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch jonghheer ‘young nobleman’ (a compound of jong(h) ‘young’ + herr ‘master, lord’). The term was used in the Middle Ages to denote a member of the nobility who had not yet assumed knighthood. This surname is also established in South Africa. Some characteristic forenames: Dutch Bartel, Berend, Henk, Martien, Nelvie, Willem.
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How common is the last name Jonker in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jonker has seen a slight decline from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 31,235th most popular surname with a count of 702 and a proportion per 100,000 of 0.26. Ten years later, in 2010, the surname's ranking dropped to 33,731, with a count of 675 and a proportion per 100,000 of 0.23. This represents a change of -7.99 in rank and -3.85 in count, indicating a decrease in the prevalence of this surname in the population.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #31,235 | #33,731 | -7.99% |
| Count | 702 | 675 | -3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.26 | 0.23 | -11.54% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jonker
As for its ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that a majority of individuals with the surname Jonker identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, although there was a small decrease from 96.44% to 94.96% respectively. The proportion of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also fell slightly over the decade from 1.42% to 1.33%. Notably, individuals who identify with two or more races increased significantly, jumping from 0.71% in 2000 to 1.63% in 2010. The census also recorded new appearances of the Jonker surname within the Hispanic and Black communities in 2010, where it was previously absent in 2000. The American Indian and Alaskan Native community maintained a consistent percentage of zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.44% | 94.96% | -1.53% |
| Two or More Races | 0.71% | 1.63% | 129.58% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.42% | 1.33% | -6.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.33% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.74% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |