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

Jentsch, 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 Jentsch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jentsch in America

Jentsch is the 46314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jentsch surname appeared 460 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 Jentsch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jentsch 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 Jentsch

The surname Jentsch is of German origin, originating in the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "jente," meaning "pleasant" or "gentle." The name likely referred to someone with a mild or agreeable demeanor.

The earliest known records of the name Jentsch can be traced back to the 14th century in the region of Saxony, located in modern-day eastern Germany. The name was particularly prominent in the areas around the cities of Leipzig and Dresden during this time.

In the 15th century, variations of the spelling, such as "Jentzsch" and "Jentsche," can be found in historical documents from the region. The town of Jenzsch, near Leipzig, may have contributed to the spread and establishment of the name in the area.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Jentsch was Hans Jentsch, a merchant from Leipzig who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Johann Jentsch, a Lutheran theologian and professor at the University of Leipzig, who lived from 1572 to 1637.

In the 17th century, the name Jentsch appeared in some of the earliest records of German immigrants to the American colonies. Johann Jentsch, born in 1635 in Saxony, was among the first settlers of Germantown, Pennsylvania, in 1683.

Another prominent figure with the surname Jentsch was Carl Jentsch, a German philosopher and psychologist who lived from 1835 to 1919. He is best known for his contributions to the study of aesthetics and the concept of the "uncanny" (das Unheimliche).

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, several individuals with the surname Jentsch made notable contributions in various fields. These include Hermann Jentsch, a German architect and urban planner (1837-1916), and Ernst Jentsch, a German psychologist and pioneer in the study of human factors (1867-1919).

While the surname Jentsch is primarily associated with Germany, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and the world through migration and immigration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jentsch

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

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

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