Explore the Family Name Jumbo
The meaning of Jumbo
1. Hispanic (mainly Ecuador): unexplained. In the US, this surname is most common among Native Americans (Navajos) in AR. 2. West African (Nigeria): unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jumbo in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jumbo has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 61,713th among all surnames and increased to 60,045th by 2010, marking a 2.7% shift upwards in rank. Moreover, the count of people with this surname rose by 10.53%, from 304 in 2000 to 336 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 individuals remained static over this decade at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,713 | #60,045 | 2.7% |
| Count | 304 | 336 | 10.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jumbo
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the Jumbo surname, there were notable shifts observed between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The percentages of those identifying as white, and American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 32.13% and 16.23% respectively. Conversely, those identifying as Hispanic and Black saw increases of 29.98% and 15.62% respectively. There was no recorded change for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 53.29% | 44.64% | -16.23% |
| Hispanic | 28.62% | 37.2% | 29.98% |
| Black | 11.84% | 13.69% | 15.62% |
| White | 5.26% | 3.57% | -32.13% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |