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

Ajanel, 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 Ajanel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ajanel in America

Ajanel is the 41303rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ajanel surname appeared 527 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 Ajanel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ajanel 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 Ajanel

The surname Ajanel originated in the southwestern region of France, particularly in the areas around the historical province of Gascony. It dates back to the 13th century and is believed to be derived from the Occitan name "Ajanen," which itself may have roots in the Latin word "ager," meaning "field" or "land." This suggests that the name Ajanel may have initially referred to someone who lived or worked on a particular piece of land or farm.

One of the earliest known references to the name Ajanel can be found in a medieval document from the year 1287, which mentions a certain "Guilhem Ajanel" as a landowner in the village of Lauzun, near the town of Agen in southwestern France. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in this region during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period.

In the 16th century, there are records of an Ajanel family residing in the town of Marmande, located in the Lot-et-Garonne department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. A notable member of this family was Jacques Ajanel (1520-1592), a renowned lawyer and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in the local court.

Another historical figure bearing the Ajanel name was Pierre Ajanel (1638-1715), a Franciscan friar and theologian from the city of Pau in the former province of Béarn. He authored several works on religious doctrine and played an influential role in the intellectual life of the region during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, the Ajanel name gained further prominence with the birth of Jean-Baptiste Ajanel (1758-1823), a French soldier and military officer who participated in the Napoleonic Wars. He rose to the rank of General and was awarded the prestigious Légion d'Honneur for his distinguished service.

Another notable individual was Marguerite Ajanel (1822-1891), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights in France. She founded several schools for girls in the city of Bordeaux and worked tirelessly to promote equal educational opportunities for women during a time when such efforts were still relatively rare.

While the Ajanel surname has its roots in southwestern France, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of the country and beyond, with families carrying this name found in various regions and even in other francophone nations. However, its earliest origins and historical significance remain firmly tied to the Gascon region of France, where it first emerged as a distinctive family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ajanel

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

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 Ajanel 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 Ajanel 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 Ajanel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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