Jerome is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 6 characters long in length.
Family Name / Last Name: Jerome
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Unknown
Meaning: Surname worn in the Bas-Rhin and Picardy (02, 62). It is a Greek original baptismal name (Hieronymus = one whose name is sacred), popularized by St. Jerome, who lived as a hermit and wrote the Vulgate Latin translation of the Bible (fourth century). Alternative: Jéronne (08).
How popular is Jerome?
As per 2010 US census, number of Jeromes grew by 11.63956 per cent to 9131 since 2000 and ranked 3885 after elevating 102 spots. The last name was found in around 31 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
| Race | 2010 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66.81 | 73.35 |
| Black | 24.83 | 18.43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.04 | 2.18 |
| Others | 2.05 | 3.03 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.69 | 1.9 |
| Asian and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander | 1.59 | 1.12 |
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Jerome Namesakes
- In 2021, Jenny Jerome characterized the role of N in drama movie A Crack in the Ground.
Related Family Names:
- Jeacocke
- Jeanaye
- Jeanclaude
- Jeane (Brazil)
- Jeanette (United States)
- Jeanine
- Jeanmaire
- Jeanmarie
- Jeannine
- Jeanphilippe
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