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

Jarc, 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 Jarc surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarc in America

Jarc is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarc surname appeared 104 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 Jarc.

The history of the last name Jarc

The surname "JARC" is believed to originate from the region of Normandy in northern France, around the 11th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "jarre," meaning "jar" or "earthenware vessel." The name may have initially referred to a maker or seller of such pottery items.

One of the earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This document mentions a landowner named Radulfus Jarc, who held estates in Lincolnshire.

Over time, the name spread to other parts of Europe, particularly during the Middle Ages. In England, variations such as Jark and Jarke were common spellings in medieval records. Some notable bearers of this surname include:

1. Sir Thomas Jarc (c. 1390-1462), an English knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and served as a member of Parliament.

2. Jehan Jarc (c. 1420-1498), a French merchant and trader who established trade routes between France and the Low Countries.

3. William Jarc (1523-1592), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on religious matters during the Reformation.

4. Marie Jarc (1645-1718), a French noblewoman and philanthropist known for her charitable works in the city of Paris.

5. Johann Jarc (1771-1834), a German composer and violinist who contributed to the development of early Romantic music.

In some regions, the name "JARC" may also have been derived from or influenced by local place names. For instance, in parts of Germany, it is believed to be related to the town of Jark in Lower Saxony. Similarly, in England, there are records of individuals named Jarc hailing from villages like Jarrow in County Durham.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarc

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

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 Jarc 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.

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

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