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

Jerrell, 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 Jerrell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jerrell in America

Jerrell is the 24762nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jerrell surname appeared 1,006 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 Jerrell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jerrell 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 Jerrell

The surname Jerrell is of English origin, emerging in the late medieval period. It is believed to be a variant of the name Jarrell, which derived from the Old French name Garel or Garrel. These names stemmed from the Germanic personal name Gerwald, composed of the elements "ger" (spear) and "wald" (rule).

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jerrell surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it appears as "Geruold de Wytewelle." This entry suggests that the name may have originated in the village of Whitwell, located in the county of Gloucestershire.

In the 13th century, the name appears in the Curia Regis Rolls of Northamptonshire as "Geruold de Wytewelle." This record is significant as it provides a direct connection between the Jerrell surname and the village of Whitwell, further reinforcing the name's origins.

During the 14th century, the surname took on various spellings, including Jarrell, Jerrell, and Jarrold. One notable bearer of the name was John Jarrell, who was mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327.

The Jerrell surname continued to spread throughout England in the following centuries. In the 16th century, a prominent figure bearing the name was Richard Jerrell, a merchant from Bristol who was involved in the city's thriving trade with the Mediterranean region.

Another notable individual was Sir Thomas Jerrell (1564-1638), a Member of Parliament for Worcestershire and a respected landowner in the county. His descendants continued to hold significant influence in the region for several generations.

In the 17th century, the Jerrell family established a presence in the American colonies. One of the earliest recorded instances was John Jerrell, who arrived in Virginia in 1635 and later became a prominent landowner and planter in the Chesapeake Bay area.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the Jerrell surname made significant contributions in various fields. For instance, William Jerrell (1783-1868) was a respected architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Opera House.

Another notable figure was Captain James Jerrell (1812-1891), a British naval officer who played a crucial role in the suppression of the Atlantic slave trade during the mid-19th century.

These examples demonstrate the rich history and widespread distribution of the Jerrell surname, which has its roots firmly planted in medieval England and has since spread across the globe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jerrell

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

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

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