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

Jablon, 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 Jablon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jablon in America

Jablon is the 42030th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jablon surname appeared 517 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 Jablon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jablon 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 Jablon

The surname Jablon has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Polish word "jablon," which means "apple tree." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near an apple orchard or were associated with the cultivation of apples.

Jablon is a Polish topographic surname, meaning that it was originally given to someone who lived in a particular location or near a specific geographical feature. In this case, the name likely referred to a person who lived near an apple tree or an area known for its abundance of apple trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jablon can be found in the Tarnow Land Records of 1472, where a certain Jan Jablon is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the early use and spelling of the surname.

In the 16th century, there are references to a family of Polish nobles known as the Jablonowie, who held lands in the region of Masovia. This suggests that the name had gained prominence and was associated with a notable lineage during this period.

Another historical figure bearing the surname Jablon was Jan Stanislaw Jablon, a Polish mathematician and philosopher who lived from 1665 to 1786. He is best known for his contributions to the field of probability theory and his work on the calculus of probabilities.

In the 19th century, a Polish-born American writer named Wladyslaw Jablonski (1841-1909) gained recognition for his literary works, which included novels and short stories that explored themes of Polish culture and identity.

Towards the end of the 19th century, a Polish painter named Wojciech Jablon (1867-1942) achieved notable success for his landscape paintings, which often depicted the picturesque countryside of his homeland.

Another prominent bearer of the surname was Henryk Jablon, a Polish military officer who served in the Polish Legions during World War I. He later played a role in the Polish-Soviet War and was awarded the prestigious Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.

While the surname Jablon is primarily associated with Poland, it has also been found in other Slavic countries, likely due to migration and settlement patterns throughout history. However, the name's origins can be traced back to the Polish language and its connection to the apple tree, a symbol of abundance and fertility in many cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jablon

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

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

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