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

Jellum, 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 Jellum surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jellum in America

Jellum is the 87663rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jellum surname appeared 212 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 Jellum.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jellum 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 Jellum

The surname JELLUM originated in the region of Friesland, a province in the northern Netherlands. It dates back to the 13th century and is derived from the Old Frisian word "jell," meaning "loud" or "resonant." The name likely referred to someone with a booming voice or a profession involving loud noises, such as a town crier or blacksmith.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JELLUM can be found in a document from the year 1287, where a man named Jelle Jellum is mentioned as a resident of the town of Leeuwarden. This document is part of the archives of the Frisian nobility and provides insight into the daily lives of people during that era.

In the 15th century, the name JELLUM appeared in the records of the city of Groningen, where a family by that name owned a farmstead on the outskirts of the city. This farmstead was known as "Jellum's Hof," and its name was likely derived from the family's surname.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named Pieter JELLUM (1512-1587) was a prominent merchant and ship owner in the city of Harlingen. He was involved in the lucrative trade between the Netherlands and the Baltic region, and his name can be found in various maritime records from that time.

In the 17th century, the JELLUM surname spread to other parts of Europe. In 1632, a man named Johan JELLUM (1602-1678) was recorded as a member of the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War. He served as a cavalry officer and was granted land in the Swedish province of Skåne for his military service.

Another notable individual with the surname JELLUM was Dirk JELLUM (1718-1795), a Dutch navigator and explorer who participated in several expeditions to the East Indies and the Pacific Ocean. He was known for his meticulous cartography skills and his detailed journals, which provided valuable information about the regions he explored.

Throughout the centuries, the JELLUM surname has been found in various historical records across Europe, indicating the migration and spread of families bearing this name. While the name may have evolved and adapted to different languages and cultures, its origins can be traced back to the region of Friesland in the northern Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jellum

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

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

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