Jerry

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Jerry originates as a shortened version or pet form of various names beginning with “Jer,” such as “Jeremy” or “Jerald.” However, in modern times, Jerry is bestowed as a given first name in its’ own right. The name is associated with meaning “mighty spearman” or “spear ruler.”

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census ^[1], Jerry ranked as the 39th most popular male first name, the 838th most popular female first name and the 12,401st most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boy's names every decade since 1880 and in the Top 1,000 most popular girl's names from 1910 through 1965.

According to the Social Security Administration ^[1], in the 21st century, the name ranked in the Top 400 most popular boy's names every year from 2000 (264th) through 2006 (318th).

United States Popularity of the boy's name Jerry in the 21st Century:

• Year: 2006 Rank:318th
• Year: 2005 Rank:315th
• Year: 2004 Rank:293rd
• Year: 2003 Rank:287th
• Year: 2002 Rank:287th
• Year: 2001 Rank:261st
• Year: 2000 Rank:264th

FACTS

• “Jerry” was the name of a category one hurricane in the 1989 Atlantic hurricane season, which afflicted Texas, USA, caused three deaths and was responsible for $70 million dollars (USD) in damage. ^[1]
• “Jerry” is a given first name of babies of celebrities Ernie Banks and Jerry Lee Lewis. ^[1]

NAMESAKES

• “Jerry,” portrayed by Jack Black, is a main character in the 2008 comedic movie “Be Kind Rewind” in which Jerry and his friend Mike, portrayed by Mos Def, a VHS video store owner, remake popular videos after Jerry accidentally erases all the tapes in the store due to becoming magnetized. ^[1]

FAMOUS PERSONS

• Jerome “Jerry” A. Seinfeld – American comedian and television actor who became widely popular as a main character on the eponymous television comedy “Seinfeld" from 1989 to 1998 for which he won an Emmy Award in 1993 for “Outstanding Comedy Series.” The show also resulted in twelve other Emmy Award nominations for acting, writing and producing, during the shows tenure. ^[1]
• Jerry Lewis (born Joseph Levitch) – American comedian and film and television actor who gained notoriety alongside Dean Martin in the 1940’s when the duo performed comedy together. In 1952, the duo was nominated for an Emmy Award for “Best Comedian or Comedienne.” In 2005, Jerry Lewis won the “Governor's Award” from the Emmy Awards. ^[1]
• Jerome John "Jerry" Garcia – Influential 20th century musician who was the lead guitarist of the psychedelic rock music group “Grateful Dead.” ^[1]
• Jerry Ray Lucas – Former professional basketball player (forward and center) of the 1960’s and 1970’s who was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1979. In 1960, he won a gold medal at the Rome Olympic Games with the United States’ Men’s Basketball National Team. ^[1]

NOTES

OTHER JERRY'S

Jerry Brady, Jerry Goldstein, Jerry Yan, Jerry Smith, Jerry Johnson, Jerry Williams, Jerry Jones, Jerry Brown, Jerry Davis, Jerry Miller, Jerry Wilson, Jerry Moore, Jerry Taylor, Jerry A-kum, Jerry Aaberg, Jerry Aagard, Jerry Aalbu, Jerry Aamoth, Jerry Aandewiel, Jerry Aanenson, Jerry Aanrud, Jerry Aaprt, Jerry Aaron, Jerry Aarstad, Jerry Aarts, Jerry Aasand, Jerry Aase, Jerry Aashiem, Jerry Abad, Jerry Abanathie, Jerry Abap, Jerry Abasolo, Jerry Abatiello, Jerry Abba, Jerry Abbatiello, Jerry Abbe, Jerry Abben, Jerry Abbett, Jerry Abbitt, Jerry Abbott, Jerry Cabus, Jerry Rae, Jerry Aach, Jerry Aagaard, Jerry Aagler, Jerry Aakeberg, Jerry Aaltonen, Jerry Aanerud, Jerry Aanes, Jerry Aaptiste, More results

Author: Rich Kachold