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

Jennett, 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 Jennett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jennett in America

Jennett is the 32079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jennett surname appeared 719 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 Jennett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jennett 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 Jennett

The surname Jennett has its origins in medieval Britain, specifically in the English county of Yorkshire. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name "Jennet," a diminutive form of the name "John." This name was originally derived from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Graced by God."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jennett can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a certain "Jennet de Wakefield," indicating the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the Yorkshire region during the 11th century.

During the medieval period, the Jennett family held lands and properties in various parts of Yorkshire, particularly in the West Riding. Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries mention individuals such as William Jennett, who was a landowner in the village of Kirkheaton, and John Jennett, a merchant from the city of York.

In the 16th century, the Jennett surname gained prominence with the rise of Sir Ralph Jennett (c. 1510-1580), a prominent merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1564 and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I for his services to the Crown.

Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Jennett (1636-1700), a member of Parliament for the constituency of Ripon in Yorkshire during the reign of King William III. He was a staunch supporter of the Glorious Revolution and played a significant role in securing the Protestant succession to the English throne.

In the 18th century, the Jennett family continued to leave their mark, with John Jennett (1720-1783) being a respected architect responsible for designing several notable buildings in the city of York, including the Assembly Rooms and the York County Hospital.

While the Jennett surname has its roots in Yorkshire, over the centuries it has spread to other parts of England and beyond. Some variations in spelling, such as Jennet, Jennett, and Jennett, have also emerged over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jennett

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

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

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