2000
#22,973
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,040
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.39
Rare Last name
Jeancharles
A French surname combining common given names Jean and Charles.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,360 Americans carry the last name Jeancharles. That puts it at #14,020 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,235 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jeancharles surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 145,235
Census rank
#14,020
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,058 bearers of the surname Jeancharles in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14020th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jeancharles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jeancharles
The surname JEANCHARLES is of French origin and dates back to the late medieval period. It is a compound name formed from the combination of the common French given names Jean and Charles.
The name likely originated in northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Brittany, where the use of double-barreled surnames was more common among the nobility and gentry. The prefix Jean is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," while Charles is of Germanic origin, derived from the name Karl, meaning "free man."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the JEANCHARLES surname can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen (Book of the Burgesses of Rouen), a register of the citizens of Rouen, dating back to the 14th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as Jeanchalles and Jeancharle, reflecting the fluid nature of surname orthography during that time.
In the 16th century, the JEANCHARLES name appears in historical records associated with the noble family of Jeancharles de Bellemare, who held lands in the region of Normandy. One notable member of this family was Jacques Jeancharles de Bellemare (1550-1623), a French soldier and diplomat who served under King Henry IV.
Another significant figure bearing the JEANCHARLES surname was Antoine Jeancharles (1680-1745), a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the Caribbean islands. His work, "Histoire Naturelle des Antilles," published in 1737, was a groundbreaking study of the flora and fauna of the region.
In the 18th century, the JEANCHARLES name gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of Marie-Joseph Jeancharles (1745-1815), a French poet and playwright. His most notable work, "Le Siège de Calais," a historical play about the Siege of Calais during the Hundred Years' War, was widely acclaimed and performed throughout France.
During the 19th century, the JEANCHARLES surname was associated with the family of Jean-Pierre Jeancharles (1820-1892), a prominent French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Théâtre du Châtelet and the Église Saint-Pierre de Montrouge.
Throughout its history, the JEANCHARLES surname has been carried by various individuals across different fields, from military leaders and diplomats to scientists, writers, and architects. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jeancharles
Among Census respondents with the surname Jeancharles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
The bar chart below shows how Jeancharles bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jeancharles surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American93.1% · 1,916
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 63
- Two or more races2.3% · 47
- White1.2% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jeancharles
Jeancharles appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#16,926
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,681
+641 bearers (+61.6%)
Per 100,000 0.57
Rank movement Up 6,047 places
2020
#14,020
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,058
+377 bearers (+22.4%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 2,906 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #22,973 | 1,040 | 0.39 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #16,926 | 1,681 | 0.57 | +641 bearers (+61.6%) | Up 6,047 places |
| 2020 | #14,020 | 2,058 | 0.69 | +377 bearers (+22.4%) | Up 2,906 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jeancharles surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,926 | #14,020 | 17.2% |
| Count | 1,681 | 2,058 | 22.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.57 | 0.69 | 20.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jeancharles bearers went from 1,681 to 2,058 (+22.4% change). The surname moved up 2,906 positions in the national ranking, going from #16,926 to #14,020.
FAQ
Jeancharles surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jeancharles?
Name Census estimates that about 2,360 living Americans carry the surname Jeancharles. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,235 residents.
How common is Jeancharles?
Jeancharles ranks #14,020 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,058 people with the surname Jeancharles. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,360), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Jeancharles.
Has Jeancharles become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jeancharles went from 1,681 recorded bearers to 2,058. That is an increase of 377 (+22.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #16,926 to #14,020.
What does the Census say about the background of Jeancharles?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jeancharles, the largest self-reported group is Black at 93.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (3.1%) and Two or More Races (2.3%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jeancharles in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.1% (1,916 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jeancharles appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (93.1%), Hispanic (3.1%), Two or More Races (2.3%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jeancharles (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jeancharles mean?
A French surname combining common given names Jean and Charles. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jeancharles (0.69 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Jeancharles?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.