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

Jarden, 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 Jarden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarden in America

Jarden is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarden surname appeared 210 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 Jarden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarden 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 Jarden

The surname Jarden is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "geard" or "gerd," which both refer to an enclosed area or yard, and "dun," meaning a hill or elevated ground. This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone who lived near or worked on an enclosed yard or farm on elevated land.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1195, where it is spelled "Gereden." This document mentions a landowner named Walter de Gereden, indicating that the name was likely already in use by the late 12th century.

By the 13th century, variations of the name such as "Gerdun," "Jardyn," and "Jerdun" can be found in various county records across southern and central England, including Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire. This suggests that the name had spread and become more widely established during this period.

In the 14th century, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 mention a John de Gerdun, while the Parliament Rolls of 1307 refer to a Robert de Jerdun. These records demonstrate the continued use and evolution of the name's spelling during the Middle Ages.

One notable historical figure with this surname was Sir Robert Jarden (c.1460-1522), a prominent English merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers in London. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1516-1517 and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the founding of several schools and charitable institutions.

Another individual of note was Thomas Jarden (1572-1636), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1633 until his death. He was a prominent figure in the Church of England during the early 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name appears in various parish records and genealogical sources, such as the marriage of Edward Jarden and Mary Pearce in 1736 in Wiltshire, and the birth of John Jarden in Somerset in 1765.

The Jarden surname has also been associated with several place names in England, such as Jarden's Hill in Oxfordshire and Jarden's Wood in Gloucestershire, further indicating its long-standing presence in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarden

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

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

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