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

Jenn, 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 Jenn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jenn in America

Jenn is the 84136th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jenn surname appeared 223 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 Jenn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jenn 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 Jenn

The surname JENN is thought to have originated in the regions of France and Germany, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be a variant of the German surname "Jenne" or the French "Jeanne," both of which are derived from the given name "Jean," a form of the biblical name "John."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JENN can be found in the 14th century, where it appears in various medieval records and manuscripts from the regions of Alsace and Lorraine, which were contested territories between France and Germany during that time. The name was often spelled with variations such as "Jenn," "Jenne," or "Jenn."

In the 15th century, the surname JENN is mentioned in several historical documents from the city of Strasbourg, which was a significant cultural and economic center in the Holy Roman Empire. These records suggest that individuals bearing the surname JENN held various occupations, including merchants, artisans, and landowners.

As the centuries progressed, the JENN surname spread across Europe, with notable bearers emerging in various countries. One such individual was Hans Jenn (1522-1591), a German composer and organist who served at the court of the Elector of Saxony. Another notable figure was Jean-Baptiste Jenn (1687-1753), a French sculptor and architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in Paris.

In the 18th century, the JENN surname found its way to the British Isles, with records indicating individuals bearing the name settled in England and Scotland. One notable example is William Jenn (1740-1821), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

As the world entered the 19th century, the JENN surname continued to spread, with individuals bearing the name making their mark in various fields. One such individual was Auguste Jenn (1819-1897), a French painter and engraver known for his landscape and genre paintings. Another notable figure was Carl Jenn (1857-1935), a German chemist and industrialist who pioneered the production of synthetic dyes and pharmaceuticals.

Throughout its history, the surname JENN has been associated with various place names and older spellings. For example, the French town of Jenneville and the German village of Jennerhof both bear similarities to the surname, suggesting potential links to these locations or their historical variants.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jenn

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

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

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