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

Jandt, 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 Jandt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jandt in America

Jandt is the 73464th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jandt surname appeared 264 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 Jandt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jandt 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 Jandt

The surname Jandt is of German origin, originating in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "gante," which referred to a type of ridge or elevated ground. This suggests that the earliest bearers of the name may have lived near a prominent ridge or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jandt can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of medieval diplomatic records from the region of Brandenburg, Germany. In this document, dated 1342, a person named "Henricus Jandt" is mentioned, indicating the presence of the surname in the 14th century.

During the 16th century, the name Jandt appears in various historical records and manuscripts from different parts of Germany. For example, in the town records of Quedlinburg, a settlement in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, a man named "Hans Jandt" is listed as a resident in 1572.

In the 17th century, the Jandt name was also associated with several notable individuals. One such person was Johann Jandt, a German theologian and author born in 1623 in the town of Wittenberg, Saxony. His works include treatises on various theological topics and commentaries on biblical texts.

Another prominent figure with the Jandt surname was Friedrich Jandt, a German military officer and strategist who served in the Prussian Army during the 18th century. He was born in 1702 in the town of Königsberg, which is now part of Russia, and is known for his contributions to military tactics and strategy.

In the 19th century, the name Jandt was further solidified in various regions of Germany. One noteworthy individual was Karl Jandt, a German botanist and naturalist born in 1828 in the town of Görlitz, Saxony. He conducted extensive research on the flora and fauna of Central Europe and published several academic works on the subject.

Other notable individuals with the Jandt surname include Ernst Jandt, a German composer and musician born in 1856 in the city of Leipzig, Saxony. He composed several operas and orchestral works that were performed throughout Germany during his lifetime.

While the Jandt name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration patterns. However, the historical records and references mentioned above provide insights into the origins and early bearers of this surname within the German cultural and linguistic context.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jandt

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

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

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