Explore the Family Name Jovan
The meaning of Jovan
Slovenian and Croatian: from an old South Slavic (today only Serbian and Macedonian) form of the personal name Ivan, from Greek Iōannēs (see John). In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of Serbian patronymics like Jovanović (see Jovanovic).
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How common is the last name Jovan in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jovan saw a decline in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 106,477, but dropped to 113,155 by 2010, marking a decrease of 6.27%. Despite this fall in ranking, the actual count of individuals with this surname remained steady at 155. This resulted in a slight reduction in proportion per 100k people from 0.06 to 0.05 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #106,477 | #113,155 | -6.27% |
| Count | 155 | 155 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.05 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jovan
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that most individuals with the surname Jovan identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. However, there was a slight decrease from 74.84% to 69.03% during this timeframe. The percentage of those identifying as having two or more races also decreased from 6.45% to 3.87%. On the other hand, the Hispanic population with this surname doubled from 6.45% to 14.19%. The percentage of Black individuals remained constant at 9.68%, while no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.84% | 69.03% | -7.76% |
| Hispanic | 6.45% | 14.19% | 120% |
| Black | 9.68% | 9.68% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 6.45% | 3.87% | -40% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |