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

Jenniges, 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 Jenniges surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jenniges in America

Jenniges is the 47006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jenniges surname appeared 452 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 Jenniges.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jenniges 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 Jenniges

The surname Jenniges is believed to have originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old German word "jenagge," which referred to a type of small boat or canoe used for fishing and transportation.

One of the earliest known references to the Jenniges name can be found in a collection of records from the town of Köln (Cologne) in the year 1567, where a merchant named Hans Jenniges is mentioned as a trader of goods along the Rhine River. It is likely that Hans and his family were involved in the operation of small boats, leading to the adoption of the surname.

In the 17th century, the Jenniges surname began to spread beyond the Cologne region, with records showing families of this name residing in nearby towns such as Bonn and Düsseldorf. During this time, the name also appeared in various spellings, including Jenniges, Jeniges, and Jennickes.

One notable individual bearing the Jenniges surname was Johann Jenniges, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Aachen in the late 1600s. Records indicate that he owned several properties and businesses related to the river trade.

Another prominent figure was Maria Jenniges, a renowned artist and painter who was born in the city of Düsseldorf in 1762. Her works, primarily depicting scenes of everyday life and landscapes, were highly regarded during her lifetime and can still be found in several art museums across Germany.

In the 19th century, the Jenniges name crossed over into the Netherlands, with several families settling in the southern regions near the German border. One such individual was Pieter Jenniges, a Dutch engineer who was born in 1842 and played a significant role in the construction of the country's extensive system of dikes and canals.

As the centuries progressed, the Jenniges surname continued to spread across various regions of Europe, with some families eventually emigrating to other parts of the world, carrying their unique name and history with them.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jenniges

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

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

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