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

Jennrich, 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 Jennrich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jennrich in America

Jennrich is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jennrich surname appeared 216 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 Jennrich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jennrich 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 Jennrich

The surname JENNRICH has its origins in Germany, with the earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the German word "Jenne," which was a shortened form of the name "Johannes" or "John." The suffix "-rich" is a common German ending that means "ruler" or "powerful."

One of the earliest documented instances of the JENNRICH surname can be found in the records of the town of Hannover, Germany, where a family with this name resided in the late 1500s. It is possible that the name was initially used as a descriptive term for someone who had authority or influence within their community.

In the 17th century, the JENNRICH surname appeared in various records across northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg. During this time, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jennerich" or "Jennrich," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

One notable individual with the JENNRICH surname was Hans JENNRICH, a merchant and landowner who lived in the town of Lübeck, Germany, in the late 1600s. He was a respected member of the local community and played a role in the city's trade and commerce.

Another historical figure with this surname was Johann JENNRICH, a Lutheran pastor who served in the town of Rostock, Germany, in the early 1700s. He was known for his scholarly works and contributions to the local church.

In the 19th century, the JENNRICH surname appeared in various emigration records as German families began to leave their homeland and settle in other parts of the world, particularly in the United States and Canada. One such individual was Friedrich JENNRICH, who was born in Hannover in 1825 and later emigrated to America, settling in Wisconsin.

Throughout its history, the JENNRICH surname has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, landowners, clergymen, and tradesmen. While not a particularly common name, it has left its mark on the historical records of northern Germany and the areas where German immigrants settled abroad.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jennrich

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

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

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