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

Jennelle, 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 Jennelle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jennelle in America

Jennelle is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jennelle surname appeared 266 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 Jennelle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jennelle 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 Jennelle

The surname Jennelle has its origins in France, dating back to the early medieval period around the 8th to 10th centuries. It is believed to be derived from the Old French name "Janelon" or "Jannelon," which itself has roots in the Germanic name "Janelo" or "Jenelo." These ancient names were likely diminutive forms of the common medieval name "John" or "Jean."

Early records of the name Jennelle can be found in various regional documents and charters from regions like Normandy and Brittany in northern France. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Renaud Jennelle, a landowner mentioned in a charter from the town of Bayeux, dated around 1165.

The name Jennelle is also found in some medieval manuscripts and records, such as the Cartulary of Saint-Étienne de Caen, a collection of charters and deeds from the 11th to 13th centuries. This cartulary includes references to individuals with the surname Jennelle, suggesting their presence in the region during that time period.

As the name spread across different regions of France, it evolved into various spellings, including Jenelle, Jennelle, and Jannelle. Some of these variations may have been influenced by local dialects or the preferences of individual scribes.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Jennelle include:

1. Jean Jennelle (c. 1420 - 1492), a French merchant and landowner from Rouen.
2. Pierre Jennelle (1534 - 1610), a French cleric and scholar from Amiens.
3. Marguerite Jennelle (1585 - 1655), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts from Lyons.
4. Jacques Jennelle (1670 - 1745), a French military officer who fought in the War of the Spanish Succession.
5. Étienne Jennelle (1715 - 1788), a French architect and engineer known for his work on various churches and public buildings in Paris.

While the surname Jennelle originated in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, its deep roots can be traced back to the medieval period in northern France, where it emerged as a distinctive surname with a rich historical legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jennelle

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

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

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