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

Jaillet, 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 Jaillet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaillet in America

Jaillet is the 73005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaillet surname appeared 266 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 Jaillet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaillet 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 Jaillet

The surname Jaillet is of French origin, originating in the Auvergne region of central France. It is derived from the Old French word "jalet," which means a small pebble or stone. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a rocky or stony area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Jaillet dates back to the 13th century in the Auvergne region. It is found in various historical records and manuscripts from that time period, including land deeds, tax rolls, and parish registers.

One notable early bearer of the name was Jean Jaillet, a merchant who lived in the town of Riom, Auvergne, in the late 14th century. He is mentioned in several local records from that time, including a contract dated 1387.

In the 16th century, the Jaillet surname began to spread beyond the Auvergne region as people migrated to other parts of France. During this time, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Jailhet, Jaillette, and Jaillet.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name outside of Auvergne was Pierre Jaillet, a farmer who lived in the village of Chavagne, near Nantes, in the late 16th century. Records show that he was born around 1560.

Another notable figure was Jacques Jaillet, a French playwright and poet who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Paris in 1623 and is best known for his comedic plays and satirical works.

In the 18th century, the Jaillet surname continued to be found throughout various regions of France. One notable bearer was François Jaillet, a soldier who fought in the French Revolutionary Wars. He was born in 1768 in the town of Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne.

During the 19th century, several members of the Jaillet family emigrated from France to other parts of the world, including Canada and the United States. One of the earliest known Jaillet immigrants to North America was Jean-Baptiste Jaillet, who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in 1832 from the Auvergne region.

Another notable bearer of the Jaillet surname was Léon Jaillet, a French explorer and geographer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was born in 1872 in the town of Riom, Auvergne, and is known for his explorations of the Sahara Desert and his contributions to the study of African geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaillet

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

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

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