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

Jeffares, 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 Jeffares surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeffares in America

Jeffares is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeffares surname appeared 203 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 Jeffares.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeffares 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 Jeffares

The surname Jeffares is of English origin, and it is believed to have originated from the medieval Anglo-Norman French personal name Geoffrey or Geffrey, which is a variant of the Old French name Geoffroi. This name is derived from the Germanic elements "gau," meaning a district or territory, and "frid," meaning peace. The name was likely brought to England by the Normans during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jeffares can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landowners and estates in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name appeared in various spellings, such as Geffreis, Geffrei, and Geffray, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Jeffares was Sir William Jeffares, a prominent English landowner who lived in the 13th century. He was mentioned in historical records from the reign of King Henry III, and his family held lands in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

Another notable figure with the surname Jeffares was John Jeffares, a merchant and alderman in the city of London during the 15th century. He was a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and served as the Sheriff of London in 1462.

In the 16th century, Thomas Jeffares was a renowned scholar and clergyman who served as the headmaster of the prestigious Eton College from 1558 to 1570. He was highly regarded for his contributions to education and his work in translating Greek texts into English.

During the 17th century, Sir Robert Jeffares was a prominent English lawyer and judge who served as the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer from 1643 to 1648. He played a significant role in legal matters during the turbulent years of the English Civil War.

In the 18th century, Elizabeth Jeffares was a notable English artist and portraitist whose works were exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. She was particularly renowned for her skilled depictions of aristocratic and upper-class subjects.

Over the centuries, the surname Jeffares has been associated with various place names and locations, such as Jeffares Manor in Gloucestershire and Jeffares Farm in Wiltshire, reflecting the geographical spread and influence of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeffares

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

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 Jeffares 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 Jeffares 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 Jeffares was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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