Find out how popular the last name Adjutant is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Adjutant.

Adjutant, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Adjutant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Adjutant in America

Adjutant is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Adjutant surname appeared 148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Adjutant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Adjutant to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Adjutant

The surname Adjutant has its origins in France and is derived from the French word 'adjudant', meaning an officer who assists a superior. The name likely emerged during the late medieval period, when the role of an adjutant or aide became more formalized within military ranks.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Adjutant can be found in the records of the French city of Amiens, where a Jean Adjutant is mentioned in a document dated 1492. This suggests that the name was already in use by the late 15th century, potentially adopted by individuals who served as adjutants or aides to higher-ranking officers.

In the 16th century, the surname Adjutant appears in the records of the French city of Orléans, where a family by that name was documented. This could indicate that the name had spread beyond its initial usage and was being adopted as a hereditary surname by that point.

During the 17th century, the surname Adjutant gained further prominence, with notable individuals such as Jacques Adjutant (1612-1678), a French military officer who served under Louis XIV. Another notable figure was Pierre Adjutant (1645-1718), a French historian and author who wrote extensively on the history of the French military.

As the French military expanded its influence during the 18th century, the surname Adjutant continued to be associated with military service. One prominent example was Jean-Baptiste Adjutant (1732-1804), a French general who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served under Napoleon Bonaparte.

In the 19th century, the surname Adjutant spread beyond France, with individuals bearing the name appearing in other European countries and even in the Americas. One notable figure was Charles Adjutant (1818-1892), a French-born American soldier who fought for the Union during the American Civil War and later became a successful businessman in New York City.

While the surname Adjutant has maintained its military associations throughout history, it has also been adopted by individuals in various other professions and walks of life, reflecting the broader sense of the word 'adjutant' as an assistant or aide.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Adjutant

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Adjutant.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Adjutant was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Adjutant has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Adjutant was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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