Explore the Family Name Jorns
The meaning of Jorns
North German (Jörns): patronymic from the personal name Jörn (see Jorn).
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jorns in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jorns slightly increased from 2000 to 2010. The ranking of the surname saw a slight rise from 71,610 in 2000 to 70,208 in 2010, indicating an increase in its prevalence. This reflects a change rate of approximately 1.96%. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Jorns surname also showed an upward trend, going from 254 in 2000 to 279 in 2010—an increase of about 9.84%. However, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,610 | #70,208 | 1.96% |
| Count | 254 | 279 | 9.84% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jorns
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jorns was predominantly White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, 96.46% of the bearers of the surname identified as White, which slightly decreased to 95.70% in 2010. There was no recorded percentage for Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native in both years. Interestingly, there was a small emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among those with the Jorns surname, increasing from 0% in 2000 to 2.15% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.46% | 95.7% | -0.79% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.15% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |