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

Jalbert, 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 Jalbert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jalbert in America

Jalbert is the 13241st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jalbert surname appeared 2,306 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jalbert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jalbert 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 Jalbert

The surname Jalbert has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French given name "Gilbert," which itself has Germanic roots and means "bright pledge" or "brilliant vow."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Jalbert name can be found in the Cartulaire de Louviers, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey in Louviers, Normandy. This document, dating back to the late 12th century, includes references to individuals bearing the surname Jalbert or its variants, such as Jalebert or Gialbert.

During the medieval period, the name was often associated with nobility and land ownership. Records from the 13th century indicate that members of the Jalbert family held estates and manors in various parts of Normandy, particularly in the vicinity of Rouen and Évreux.

In the 14th century, the Jalbert name appears in the Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen, a register of the citizens of Rouen, indicating the presence of the family in this important Norman city. One noteworthy individual from this period was Jean Jalbert (c. 1320 - c. 1390), a merchant and landowner who served as an alderman in Rouen.

As the centuries passed, the Jalbert family spread across France and even to other parts of Europe. In the 16th century, a branch of the family settled in the Brittany region, where they became prominent landowners and members of the local gentry. One notable figure from this era was René Jalbert (c. 1520 - 1585), a nobleman and military officer who fought in the French Wars of Religion.

Another significant individual bearing the Jalbert name was Louis Jalbert (1658 - 1724), a French explorer and fur trader who played a crucial role in the early colonization of North America. Jalbert was among the first Europeans to venture into the interior of the continent, establishing trade relationships with Indigenous peoples and contributing to the expansion of the French empire.

In the 18th century, the Jalbert family continued to make their mark in various fields. François Jalbert (1735 - 1809) was a renowned French architect who designed several notable buildings in Paris and other parts of France. Meanwhile, Marie-Thérèse Jalbert (1770 - 1842) was a celebrated painter and one of the few female artists to achieve recognition during her lifetime.

As the name Jalbert spread across generations and geographic regions, it underwent various spelling variations, including Jalberts, Jalbair, and Jalberd, among others. However, the core meaning and ancestry of the name remained rooted in its Norman origins, reflecting a rich history spanning centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jalbert

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

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

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