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

Jaden, 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 Jaden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaden in America

Jaden is the 132206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaden surname appeared 128 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 Jaden.

The history of the last name Jaden

The surname JADEN is believed to have originated in medieval England, likely deriving from the Old English word "gad," meaning a pointed stick or rod. This may suggest that the name's earliest bearers were associated with a profession involving the use of such tools, perhaps as shepherds or farmers.

One of the earliest documented instances of the JADEN surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which recorded a landowner named Godwine Gadene in the county of Somerset. This entry provides evidence that variations of the name were already in use during the Norman era.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the JADEN name appeared in various records across the English countryside. In the 13th century, a man named Robert Jadyn was listed as a landowner in the village of Cheddar, Somerset. This spelling variation likely emerged due to the fluid nature of surname spellings during that period.

By the 16th century, the JADEN surname had spread to other regions of England. Notable bearers from this era include William Jaden (1530-1598), a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, and John Jaden (1567-1641), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who taught at the University of Oxford.

As the centuries progressed, the JADEN name continued to appear in various contexts. In the 18th century, Samuel Jaden (1715-1788) was a prominent Presbyterian minister and author who served in several parishes across Northern England.

During the 19th century, the JADEN surname gained recognition through the accomplishments of individuals like Sir Walter Jaden (1828-1902), a British army officer who served in the Crimean War and later became a member of the House of Lords.

Other notable individuals with the JADEN surname include William Jaden (1871-1940), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club, and Sir Arthur Jaden (1892-1974), a renowned architect whose works included the design of several iconic buildings in London.

While the JADEN surname originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and global connections, reflecting the diverse histories and journeys of those who bear this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaden

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

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 Jaden 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.

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

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