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

Jambon, 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 Jambon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jambon in America

Jambon is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jambon surname appeared 163 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 Jambon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jambon 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 Jambon

The surname "JAMBON" originates from France, with its roots tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "jambon," meaning ham or gammon, which itself stems from the Late Latin word "gamba" (leg) or "gammon" (cured pig's leg).

During the Middle Ages, surnames often emerged from occupations, physical attributes, or places of residence. In the case of "JAMBON," it likely originated as a nickname or occupational surname for an individual involved in the curing, preparation, or selling of ham or cured pork products.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname "JAMBON" can be found in the 13th-century cartulary (collection of charters) of the Abbey of Saint-Victor in Paris, which mentions a certain "Guillelmus dictus Jambon" (William called Jambon) in 1258.

In the 14th century, the surname appears in various records from the region of Normandy, such as the "Rôles Normands" (Norman Rolls), which list individuals like "Ricardus Jambon" (Richard Jambon) and "Johannes Jambon" (John Jambon).

One notable historical figure bearing this surname was Jean Jambon (c. 1460-1535), a French sculptor and architect active during the Renaissance period. He is known for his work on the Château de Chambord and the Château de Blois.

Another prominent individual was Pierre Jambon (1572-1642), a French theologian and scholar who served as the Bishop of Tréguier from 1627 until his death.

In the 17th century, the "JAMBON" surname can be found in records from the region of Burgundy, with mentions of individuals like François Jambon (1612-1678), a merchant and landowner from Dijon.

The 18th century saw the emergence of Jacques Jambon (1737-1811), a French military officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later served as a general in Napoleon's army.

During the 19th century, Louis Jambon (1826-1896) was a notable French painter and engraver, known for his landscapes and rural scenes.

Throughout its history, the surname "JAMBON" has maintained its association with the culinary world and the production or trade of cured meats, reflecting the occupational origins of this distinctive French surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jambon

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

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

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