Explore the Family Name Jonson
The meaning of Jonson
1. English and Welsh: variant of Johnson. 2. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Jonsson. 3. Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Jonsen, rare cognate of 2 above. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Sven.
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How common is the last name Jonson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Jonson' saw a minor decrease between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Jonson was ranked as the 15093rd most common surname in the United States, but by 2010 it had slipped to the 16219th place, marking a decline of 7.46%. The count of individuals with this surname also decreased slightly from 1,793 in 2000 to 1,780 in 2010, a reduction of 0.73%. Furthermore, the proportion of people named Jonson per 100k population dropped by 9.09% over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #15,093 | #16,219 | -7.46% |
| Count | 1,793 | 1,780 | -0.73% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.66 | 0.6 | -9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jonson
The ethnic identity associated with the surname 'Jonson' underwent some notable changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. While the proportion of White individuals bearing the name rose marginally (from 60.01% to 61.29%), the Black category saw a significant drop from 29.62% to 24.83%. The number of Jonsons identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased substantially by 54.20%, moving from 4.41% to 6.80%. Additionally, the Hispanic representation among Jonsons grew by 51.69%, up from 2.96% to 4.49%. However, those identifying as two or more races and American Indian and Alaskan Native both experienced slight decreases, by 11.25% and 26.23% respectively.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.01% | 61.29% | 2.13% |
| Black | 29.62% | 24.83% | -16.17% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.41% | 6.8% | 54.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.96% | 4.49% | 51.69% |
| Two or More Races | 2.4% | 2.13% | -11.25% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.61% | 0.45% | -26.23% |