Explore the Family Name Jovin
The meaning of Jovin
1. French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Jovin, from Latin Jovinus, derived from Jovis ‘Jupiter’. 2. Serbian: patronymic from a short form of the personal name Jovan, Serbian form of Greek Iōannēs (see John).
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How common is the last name Jovin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jovin saw a modest increase between 2000 and 2010. Ranked at 103,193 in 2000, the surname rose to 97,210 in 2010, a change of 5.8%. In terms of count, there were 161 people with the surname Jovin in 2000 and this number grew by 16.15% to 187 in 2010. Despite these changes, the proportion per 100k remained steady at 0.06.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #103,193 | #97,210 | 5.8% |
| Count | 161 | 187 | 16.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jovin
Turning to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jovin varied over the same decade. In 2000, 58.39% identified as White and this decreased to 43.85% in 2010. During the same period, those identifying as Black increased from 37.89% to 48.66%. The percentage of those claiming two or more races also emerged in 2010 at 2.67%, while a small fraction, 3.21%, identified as Hispanic. No one identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 37.89% | 48.66% | 28.42% |
| White | 58.39% | 43.85% | -24.9% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 3.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.67% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |