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

Jellinek, 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 Jellinek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jellinek in America

Jellinek is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jellinek surname appeared 181 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 Jellinek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jellinek 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 Jellinek

The surname JELLINEK originates from Hungary and dates back to the early 19th century. It is derived from the Hungarian word "jelenik," which means "to appear" or "to manifest." The name likely referred to someone whose job or occupation involved appearing or presenting something, such as a performer or a messenger.

The earliest recorded instances of the JELLINEK surname can be found in Hungarian census records and church registers from the early 1800s. One of the first documented individuals with this surname was Gábor JELLINEK, a merchant born in Budapest in 1810.

In the late 19th century, the JELLINEK name gained prominence with the birth of Max JELLINEK (1868-1938), an Austrian-Hungarian businessman and automotive engineer. He was a pioneer in the early days of the automobile industry and played a crucial role in the development of the Mercedes-Benz brand.

Another notable JELLINEK was Adolf JELLINEK (1820-1893), a Hungarian-born Austrian philosopher and psychologist. He was a prominent figure in the field of philosophy of mind and contributed significantly to the understanding of human consciousness and perception.

The JELLINEK surname also has ties to the world of literature. One of the most famous authors with this name was Elfriede JELLINEK (1886-1986), an Austrian writer and poet known for her works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition.

In the field of medicine, the name JELLINEK is associated with E. Morton JELLINEK (1890-1963), an American biostatistician and researcher who made significant contributions to the study of alcoholism and addiction. His work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of alcoholism as a disease.

While the JELLINEK surname is relatively uncommon, it has left its mark in various fields throughout history, from business and engineering to philosophy, literature, and medical research.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jellinek

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

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

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