Jefferson as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Jefferson?

According to the 2010 census, there are 55,179 people with the surname Jefferson in the United States. Jefferson is the 615th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Jefferson?

About 0.018% Americans have the last name Jefferson.

This means 1 in 5,595 people are named Jefferson.

Is the Last Name Jefferson Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Jefferson grew by 7.4%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Jefferson are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Jefferson in the United States.

Race Percent
Black74.24%
White17.45%
Multiracial3.54%
Hispanic2.47%
Native American1.90%
Asian0.40%