Explore the Family Name Jovel
The meaning of Jovel
Hispanic (mainly El Salvador and Honduras): Castilianized form of Catalan Jovell, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of yokes or possibly for a plowman, from a diminutive of jou ‘yoke’. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Ana, Carlos, Alfredo, Jesus, Juan, Juan Jose, Luis, Marcos, Margarita, Miguel Angel, Ana Gladys.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jovel in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jovel has seen a notable increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 17,510th amongst all surnames, whereas by 2010 it had jumped to rank 13,391, indicating a substantial rise of 23.52%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 1,483 to 2,275 during the same period, representing a growth of 53.41%. The proportion per 100K also progressed from 0.55 to 0.77, demonstrating a rise of 40%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,510 | #13,391 | 23.52% |
| Count | 1,483 | 2,275 | 53.41% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.55 | 0.77 | 40% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jovel
When discussing ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the vast majority of people with the surname Jovel identified as Hispanic, accounting for 95.82% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 96.31% in 2010. There were minor fluctuations among other ethnic identities over the decade. The proportion identifying as White marginally increased from 2.83% to 2.86%, while those identifying as Black decreased from 0.67% to 0.26%. Interesting changes were observed with some individuals starting to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010, which was not the case in 2000, and the percentage of those identifying with two or more races dropping to zero in 2010 from 0.47% in 2000. No individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either of the two censuses.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.82% | 96.31% | 0.51% |
| White | 2.83% | 2.86% | 1.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.48% | 0% |
| Black | 0.67% | 0.26% | -61.19% |
| Two or More Races | 0.47% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |