2000
#148,244
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 102
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jobgen
A surname derived from a placename or occupational term related to job or employment.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Jobgen. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jobgen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Jobgen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jobgen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jobgen
The surname JOBGEN has its origins in Germany, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the Lower German word "jöbgen," which means "little or small job." This suggests that the name may have been initially given as a nickname to someone who performed small tasks or held a minor occupation.
One of the earliest recorded references to the JOBGEN surname can be found in the church records of the town of Osnabrück, located in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 1597, a certain Hans Jobgen was mentioned as a resident of the town, indicating that the name was already in use at that time.
The JOBGEN name also appears in the Familienbuch, a book of family records, of the village of Glandorf, near Osnabrück. In the early 1700s, several families with the surname JOBGEN were listed as residents of this rural community.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the JOBGEN name spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Westphalia and the Rhineland. Notable individuals bearing this surname include:
1. Wilhelm JOBGEN (1786-1856), a German writer and poet from Münster, Westphalia.
2. Henriette JOBGEN (1809-1887), a German educator and advocate for women's rights, born in Cologne.
3. Johannes JOBGEN (1847-1921), a German industrialist and entrepreneur from Düsseldorf, who founded the JOBGEN Steel Company.
4. Friedrich JOBGEN (1873-1945), a German architect known for his work in the Art Nouveau style, born in Dortmund.
5. Elise JOBGEN (1901-1983), a German painter and illustrator from Aachen, known for her landscape and still-life works.
While the JOBGEN surname is not as common as some other German surnames, it has a rich history and a notable presence in various regions of the country, particularly in the northwestern areas of Lower Saxony and Westphalia.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jobgen
Among Census respondents with the surname Jobgen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%.
The bar chart below shows how Jobgen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jobgen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White100.0% · 112
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jobgen
Jobgen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+12 bearers (+11.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 3,024 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 2,734 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #148,244 | 102 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +12 bearers (+11.8%) | Up 3,024 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 2,734 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jobgen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #147,954 | -1.9% |
| Count | 114 | 112 | -1.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jobgen bearers went from 114 to 112 (-1.8% change). The surname moved down 2,734 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #147,954.
FAQ
Jobgen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jobgen?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Jobgen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Jobgen?
Jobgen ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Jobgen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jobgen.
Has Jobgen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jobgen went from 114 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 2 (-1.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Jobgen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jobgen, the largest self-reported group is White at 100.0%. These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jobgen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 100.0% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jobgen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (100.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jobgen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jobgen mean?
A surname derived from a placename or occupational term related to job or employment. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jobgen (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Jobgen?
See how many Americans have the surname Jobgen on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.