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

Jadin, 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 Jadin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jadin in America

Jadin is the 63373rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jadin surname appeared 315 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 Jadin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jadin 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 Jadin

The surname JADIN has its origins in France, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to derive from the Old French word "jardin," meaning "garden." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near or maintained a garden, or perhaps someone who worked as a gardener.

The earliest known records of the JADIN name date back to the late 1500s in the Lorraine region of northeastern France. One notable early bearer of the name was Jean JADIN, born in 1558 in the town of Metz. He was a respected horticulturist and is credited with introducing several new plant varieties to the region.

In the 17th century, the JADIN name began to spread beyond Lorraine and into other parts of France. During this time, the name appeared in various forms, such as JARDYN, JARDIN, and JARDAIN, reflecting the variations in spelling and pronunciation that were common in that era.

One prominent figure with the JADIN surname was Nicolas JADIN, a French composer and violinist born in 1769 in Versailles. He was a member of the court orchestra and composed several operas and ballets that were performed before the French nobility.

Another notable JADIN was Hyacinthe JADIN, born in 1776 in Versailles. He was a painter and engraver who studied under the renowned Jacques-Louis David. Hyacinthe JADIN's works were displayed in the Louvre and other prestigious galleries of the time.

In the 19th century, the JADIN name spread further across Europe as families migrated to other countries. One such individual was Léon JADIN, a Belgian architect born in 1826 in Liège. He designed several notable buildings in Brussels, including the Palais de la Bourse (Stock Exchange) and the Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste au Béguinage.

Another notable bearer of the JADIN name was Émile JADIN, a French astronomer born in 1839 in Lille. He made significant contributions to the study of comets and asteroids, and a crater on the moon was named in his honor.

During the 20th century, the JADIN surname continued to be represented in various fields. For example, Jean JADIN, born in 1920 in Paris, was a renowned French sculptor whose works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jadin

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

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

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