2010
#142,108
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jonse
A variant of the patronymic surname "Johnson", meaning "son of John".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Jonse. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jonse 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Jonse in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jonse, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 49.1%. The next largest groups are White (27.3%) and Black (20.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jonse
The surname JONSE has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English word "jon," which was a diminutive form of the name John, and the suffix "-se," which denoted "son of." Thus, JONSE likely referred to the son of someone named John.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JONSE can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire in 1273, where it is listed as "Jonse de Tame." This suggests that the name was associated with the village of Tame in Oxfordshire at that time.
In the 14th century, the JONSE surname appears in several historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of Wiltshire from 1332, where a "William Jonse" is mentioned. The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1379, indicating its spread across different regions of England.
During the 15th century, the JONSE surname was further established, with records showing its presence in various parts of the country. One notable example is John JONSE, a merchant from Bristol who lived between 1420 and 1489. He is mentioned in the Bristol Customs Accounts as a prominent trader of the time.
In the 16th century, the JONSE surname continued to be prevalent, with records indicating its association with several notable individuals. For example, Robert JONSE (1520-1588) was a prominent clergyman and author who served as the Dean of Winchester Cathedral.
As the centuries progressed, the JONSE surname evolved and adapted to different spellings, such as Jones, Jonce, and Jons. However, the core meaning and origin remained the same, tracing back to the Old English roots of "jon" and "-se."
Throughout history, several individuals with the JONSE surname have achieved prominence in various fields. For instance, Inigo Jones (1573-1652) was a renowned English architect who designed iconic buildings like the Queen's House in Greenwich and the Banqueting House in London. William Jones (1746-1794) was a pioneering linguist and philologist who played a crucial role in establishing the field of comparative linguistics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jonse
Among Census respondents with the surname Jonse, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 49.1%. The next largest groups are White (27.3%) and Black (20.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Jonse 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 Jonse surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino49.1% · 54
- White27.3% · 30
- Black or African American20.0% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.6% · 4
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jonse
Jonse appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-7 bearers (-6.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 7,338 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #142,108 | 117 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | -7 bearers (-6.0%) | Down 7,338 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 Jonse 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 | #142,108 | #149,446 | -5.2% |
| Count | 117 | 110 | -6.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jonse bearers went from 117 to 110 (-6.0% change). The surname moved down 7,338 positions in the national ranking, going from #142,108 to #149,446.
FAQ
Jonse surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jonse?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Jonse. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Jonse?
Jonse ranks #149,446 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 110 people with the surname Jonse. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), 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 Jonse.
Has Jonse become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jonse went from 117 recorded bearers to 110. That is a decrease of 7 (-6.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #142,108 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Jonse?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jonse, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 49.1%. The next largest groups are White (27.3%) and Black (20.0%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jonse in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.1% (54 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jonse appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (49.1%), White (27.3%), Black (20.0%). 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 Jonse (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 Jonse mean?
A variant of the patronymic surname "Johnson", meaning "son of John". 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 Jonse (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 common is the surname Jonse?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Jonse, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.