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

Jaldin, 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 Jaldin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaldin in America

Jaldin is the 115639th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaldin surname appeared 151 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 Jaldin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaldin 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 Jaldin

The surname Jaldin originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the county of Yorkshire. It is derived from the Old English words "geal," meaning "yellow," and "dun," meaning "hill" or "down." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived near a yellowish-colored hill or down.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaldin can be found in the Domesday Book, a historical record commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Radulfus Jaldin, who held estates in the village of Gilling, located in the North Riding of Yorkshire.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the surname was Sir William Jaldin, a knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Scottish Wars of Independence. He participated in several battles, including the Battle of Falkirk in 1298, and was granted lands in Northumberland for his valor.

During the 15th century, the Jaldin family held significant influence in the region of Yorkshire. John Jaldin, born in 1412, was a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as the Mayor of York in 1471. His son, Thomas Jaldin (1448-1522), was a prominent clergyman and scholar who became the Bishop of Durham.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various historical records, including the parish records of Kirkby Malham in Yorkshire. One notable individual from this era was Elizabeth Jaldin (1532-1603), a renowned herbalist and apothecary who authored a popular treatise on the medicinal properties of plants.

Another prominent figure was Sir Edward Jaldin (1568-1638), a Member of Parliament and military commander who played a significant role in the English Civil War. He fought on the Parliamentarian side and was instrumental in several victories against the Royalist forces.

Throughout the centuries, the Jaldin surname has been associated with various locations in Yorkshire, such as Gilling, Malham, and Jervaulx. The name has also undergone minor spelling variations, including Jalden, Jaldon, and Jaldyn, but the core root of the name has remained largely unchanged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaldin

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

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

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