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

Jandl, 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 Jandl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jandl in America

Jandl is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jandl surname appeared 196 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 Jandl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jandl 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 Jandl

The surname Jandl is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was likely derived from the Middle High German word "jandel," meaning "to wander" or "to roam."

In its earliest known forms, the name was spelled as "Jandel" or "Jandele." Over time, as families migrated and settled in different areas, the spelling evolved into its current form, "Jandl." This variation in spelling was common in the medieval era due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1392 document from the town of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, where a certain Hans Jandel is mentioned as a landowner. This suggests that the Jandl family had already established itself in the region by the late 14th century.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Johann Jandl, a prominent merchant and trader from Nuremberg, who played a significant role in the city's thriving textile industry. His success and influence likely contributed to the wider recognition of the Jandl name during that period.

Another notable figure bearing the Jandl surname was Friedrich Jandl, a German Catholic priest and theologian who lived from 1633 to 1701. He was a respected scholar and author, known for his writings on moral philosophy and ethics.

The 19th century saw the rise of Johann Jandl, a pioneering German industrialist and entrepreneur. Born in 1821, he established a successful manufacturing company in Augsburg, specializing in the production of precision tools and machinery. His innovative spirit and business acumen helped shape the industrial landscape of the region.

In more recent history, Ernst Jandl was a renowned Austrian author and poet, born in 1925. He was celebrated for his experimental and avant-garde writing style and is considered one of the most influential figures in 20th-century German literature.

While the surname Jandl has its roots in Bavaria, it has since spread to various parts of Germany, Austria, and other German-speaking regions. However, its origins can be traced back to the wandering lifestyle of its earliest bearers, whose travels and settlements contributed to the evolution and dissemination of this distinctive surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jandl

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

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

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