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

Jendro, 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 Jendro surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jendro in America

Jendro is the 52383rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jendro surname appeared 396 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 Jendro.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jendro 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 Jendro

The surname Jendro has its origins in Poland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Polish word "jendro," which means "a small hawk" or "a falcon." This suggests that the name may have initially been given to someone who possessed hawk-like qualities or worked with falcons.

In the early 17th century, the name Jendro appeared in various historical records and documents in the regions of Silesia and Lesser Poland. One notable mention is found in the "Akta Grodzkie" (Castle Court Records) of Krakow, where a certain Jan Jendro was listed as a witness in a legal case in 1618.

The earliest known bearer of the name Jendro was Maciej Jendro, born in 1543 in the village of Zator, located in the Małopolska region of southern Poland. He was a respected farmer and landowner in the area.

In the 18th century, the Jendro surname gained recognition with the achievements of Piotr Jendro (1720-1795), a skilled craftsman and woodworker from the town of Niepolomice. His intricate carvings and furniture pieces were highly prized by the local nobility.

Another noteworthy individual was Tomasz Jendro (1875-1948), a prominent Polish lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Sejm (Polish parliament) in the early 20th century. He was known for his advocacy of workers' rights and social reforms.

The surname Jendro has also been associated with several places in Poland, such as the village of Jendrów in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, which likely derived its name from the surname itself.

Over the centuries, variations in the spelling of the Jendro surname have emerged, including Jendro, Jendrow, and Jendrowski. However, the original form, Jendro, has remained the most common and widely used.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jendro

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

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

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