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

Jenneman, 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 Jenneman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jenneman in America

Jenneman is the 97671st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jenneman surname appeared 186 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 Jenneman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jenneman 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 Jenneman

The surname JENNEMAN has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the medieval period around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Jenne," which was a diminutive form of the name Johannes or John. This suggests that the name may have initially been used as a patronymic, indicating a person as the son of Jenne or a diminutive form of John.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname JENNEMAN can be found in historical records from various regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. It is likely that the name spread across different regions due to migration patterns and the movement of people during that time period.

One notable historical reference to the name JENNEMAN can be found in the Deutsches Familiennamen-Lexikon, a comprehensive dictionary of German surnames published in the late 19th century. This work provides valuable insights into the origins and meanings of various German family names.

Throughout history, several individuals with the surname JENNEMAN have left their mark. One example is Johann Jenneman, a German composer and organist who lived in the 17th century (1625-1687). Another notable figure was Heinrich Jenneman, a German theologian and author from the 18th century (1701-1766).

In the 19th century, the name JENNEMAN was associated with Carl Jenneman, a German writer and journalist who lived from 1825 to 1892. Additionally, there was Friedrich Jenneman, a German politician and member of the Reichstag (German parliament) in the late 19th century (1847-1916).

Moving into the 20th century, one can mention Gustav Jenneman, a German artist and painter known for his landscapes and still-life works, who lived from 1890 to 1968.

It is worth noting that the surname JENNEMAN may have undergone various spelling variations over time, such as Jenemann, Jeneman, or Jennemann, but the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the German language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jenneman

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

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

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