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

Jeffris, 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 Jeffris surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeffris in America

Jeffris is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeffris surname appeared 219 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 Jeffris.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeffris 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 Jeffris

The surname Jeffris is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the name Jeffreys, which is derived from the Old French personal name "Geoffroi" or "Geoffroy." This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Germanic elements "gau," meaning "territory" or "district," and "frid," meaning "peace."

Jeffris is thought to have first emerged in the English counties of Shropshire and Gloucestershire, where the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John Jeffreys, who was mentioned in records from the village of Upton Bishop in Herefordshire in 1327.

The Jeffris surname appears to have been relatively widespread across England by the 16th century. In 1587, a William Jeffris was recorded as a resident of the parish of St. Giles in London. Additionally, a Thomas Jeffris was documented as having been born in the village of Shipton-under-Wychwood in Oxfordshire in 1602.

During the 17th century, the Jeffris name can be found in various historical documents and records. In 1622, a John Jeffris was listed as a landowner in the parish of Quedgeley in Gloucestershire. Meanwhile, a Robert Jeffris was recorded as having been baptized in the parish of St. Mary's in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in 1673.

Notable individuals with the surname Jeffris throughout history include:

1. Henry Jeffris (1619-1684), an English lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Leominster.
2. William Jeffris (1675-1744), a British merchant and philanthropist who founded the Jeffris Charity School in Newport, Shropshire.
3. Samuel Jeffris (1738-1805), an English clergyman and author who served as the vicar of St. Mary's Church in Kidderminster.
4. John Jeffris (1801-1876), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal College of Surgeons.
5. Edith Jeffris (1887-1972), an American philanthropist and art collector who established the Jeffris Family Foundation in Wisconsin.

Interestingly, the surname Jeffris shares a similar origin and etymology with other English surnames such as Jeffery, Jefferies, and Jeffreys, all of which can be traced back to the Old French personal name Geoffroi.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeffris

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

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

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