Find out how popular the last name Jeanes is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jeanes.

Jeanes, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jeanes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeanes in America

Jeanes is the 20491st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeanes surname appeared 1,295 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jeanes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeanes to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jeanes

The surname Jeanes has its origins in medieval England, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated as a variant of the name John, derived from the Old French "Jehanne" or the medieval English "Jane." This surname was initially used as a patronymic, meaning it identified the bearer as the son or descendant of John or Jane.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jeanes surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named Robertus Jeane is mentioned. This record provides evidence of the surname's existence during the medieval period in England.

In the 14th century, the Jeanes surname appeared in various historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which listed a Thomas Jenes. The variant spelling "Jenes" highlights the fluidity of surnames during that time.

The Jeanes surname has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in the counties of Somerset and Wiltshire. For example, the village of Yeanston in Somerset was once known as "Janes-ton," suggesting a possible connection to an early Jeanes family residing in the area.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Jeanes throughout history is Henry Jeanes (1611-1662), an English clergyman and writer who served as the chaplain to King Charles I during the English Civil War. Another prominent figure was Benjamin Jeanes (1668-1743), a Quaker preacher and author from Pennsylvania, known for his religious writings and advocacy for peace.

In the 19th century, Mary Jeanes (1807-1891) was a notable philanthropist from Philadelphia, who donated substantial funds to establish the Mary Jeanes School for Colored Girls, which aimed to provide education for African American students.

Other individuals with the Jeanes surname include James Jeanes (1828-1897), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire, and Sir Henry Jeanes (1857-1944), a British businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southampton.

Throughout its history, the Jeanes surname has undergone various spellings, such as Janes, Jeane, and Jene, reflecting the evolving nature of surnames in different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeanes

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jeanes.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jeanes was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jeanes has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jeanes was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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