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

Arjon, 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 Arjon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Arjon in America

Arjon is the 53913th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Arjon surname appeared 383 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 Arjon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Arjon 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 Arjon

The surname Arjon originated in the Brittany region of northwestern France during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Breton name "Arjun", which means "bear" or "brown bear". The name likely referred to someone who possessed bear-like qualities or lived near an area inhabited by bears.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Arjon surname can be found in the Cartulaire de Quimperlé, a 12th-century cartulary from the Finistère region of Brittany. The document mentions a landowner named Gaufridus Arjon who held property near the town of Quimperlé.

In the 13th century, the Arjon name appeared in the Rôles de l'Échiquier de Normandie, which were records of the Norman Exchequer. An entry from 1249 refers to a knight named Guillaume Arjon who served in the court of King Louis IX of France.

During the 14th century, the Arjon surname spread beyond Brittany to other regions of France. In 1367, a merchant named Jean Arjon is listed in the tax records of the city of Marseille.

One notable bearer of the Arjon surname was Jeanne Arjon, a 15th-century noblewoman from the Poitou region of western France. She was born in 1422 and was known for her philanthropic work, establishing a hospital and school for the poor in her hometown.

In the 16th century, the Arjon name appeared in various historical documents from across Europe. In 1567, a German humanist scholar named Christoph Arjon published a treatise on classical literature, which was widely read among the intellectual circles of the time.

Another notable figure was Pierre Arjon, a French explorer and navigator born in 1581. He is credited with charting several islands in the Caribbean Sea and was among the first Europeans to make contact with the indigenous inhabitants of those islands.

In the 17th century, a French military officer named François Arjon (1627-1699) gained fame for his bravery in the Wars of the Fronde and the Nine Years' War. He was awarded the prestigious Order of Saint Louis for his service to the French Crown.

The Arjon surname has a rich history spanning several centuries and regions, with its origins firmly rooted in the Brittany region of France. While the name may have evolved in spelling and pronunciation over time, its connection to the Old Breton language and the symbolism of the bear remains a defining characteristic.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Arjon

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

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

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