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

Jenne, 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 Jenne surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jenne in America

Jenne is the 20285th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jenne surname appeared 1,311 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 Jenne.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jenne 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 Jenne

The surname Jenne originated in France and can be traced back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "gesne," which means "trouble" or "torment." It is believed that the name was initially given as a nickname to someone who had endured a difficult or challenging situation.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jenne can be found in the Livre des Métiers, a 13th-century French manuscript that documented the various trades and professions in Paris. In this manuscript, a person named Jehan Jenne is listed as a member of the guild of tailors.

During the 14th century, the name Jenne appeared in various records and documents across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. The name was often spelled with variations such as "Jehenne," "Jehaune," and "Jehanne."

In the 15th century, a notable figure named Jean Jenne (c. 1420-1480) was a French architect and sculptor who worked on several significant projects, including the façade of the Palais de Justice in Rouen.

Another prominent individual with the surname Jenne was François Jenne (1588-1673), a French lawyer and author who wrote several legal treatises and served as a counselor in the Parlement of Paris.

During the 17th century, the name Jenne was associated with several notable artists, including the French painter Nicolas Jenne (1624-1687) and the Flemish engraver and publisher Gérard Jenne (1634-1703).

In the 18th century, the surname Jenne appeared in various records and documents from the region of Alsace, which was at the time part of the Holy Roman Empire. One notable figure from this period was Jean-Baptiste Jenne (1745-1819), a French-born lawyer and politician who served as the mayor of Strasbourg.

Throughout its history, the surname Jenne has been associated with various place names and locations in France, such as Jennevaux, Jennevilliers, and Jenneville. However, it is important to note that the surname itself is not directly derived from any specific place name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jenne

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

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

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