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

Jetter, 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 Jetter surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jetter in America

Jetter is the 24090th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jetter surname appeared 1,045 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 Jetter.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jetter 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 Jetter

The surname Jetter has its origins in Germany, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "jetten," which means "to throw or cast." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who worked as a thrower or caster, possibly in a trade or craft that involved throwing or casting objects.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jetter can be found in the town of Nürnberg, Germany, where a Hans Jetter was mentioned in a document dated 1432. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the 15th century in the region.

The name Jetter also appears to have been associated with certain place names in Germany. For instance, there was a small village called Jettenbach in Bavaria, which may have influenced the formation of the surname for those who originated from that area.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Johann Jetter (1524-1589) was a German theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation. He was born in Nürnberg and later became a professor of theology at the University of Jena.

Another individual with the surname Jetter worth mentioning is the German painter and engraver Georg Jetter (1570-1617). He was born in Augsburg and is known for his intricate copper engravings depicting religious and allegorical scenes.

Moving forward to the 18th century, a man named Johann Christoph Jetter (1703-1761) gained recognition as a German mathematician and astronomer. He worked as a professor of mathematics and physics at the University of Tübingen and made contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, a notable figure was the German lawyer and politician Karl Jetter (1838-1907). He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was involved in various legal and political reforms during his career.

As the surname Jetter spread across Europe, it also found its way to other countries. For instance, in the 20th century, there was a Swiss architect named Hans Jetter (1904-1997) who designed several notable buildings in Switzerland, including the Kornhausbunker in Zurich.

These examples demonstrate the rich history and geographical spread of the surname Jetter, which has its roots in Germany but has been carried by individuals from various walks of life across different regions and time periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jetter

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

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

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