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

Jardine, 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 Jardine surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jardine in America

Jardine is the 8335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jardine surname appeared 3,973 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jardine.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jardine 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 Jardine

The surname Jardine has its roots in the Anglo-Norman French language and is derived from the Old French word "jardin" meaning garden. It likely originated as a descriptive surname given to someone who lived near or worked in a garden or cultivated lands.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jardine surname can be traced back to the 13th century in Scotland. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was William de Jardin, who is mentioned in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented Scottish landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England.

During the Middle Ages, the Jardine family established themselves as a prominent clan in the Scottish Borders region, particularly in the area around Annandale and Dumfriesshire. The Jardines held lands and properties in this area, and the name became closely associated with this part of Scotland.

In the 16th century, the Jardines were involved in various conflicts and feuds with other Border clans, such as the Maxwells and the Johnstones. Notable figures from this period include Sir Alexander Jardine (1537-1610), who was a prominent figure in the Scottish Borders and played a role in the turbulent events of the time.

As the Jardine family spread throughout Scotland, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Jardyn, Jardin, and Jardyne. Some of these variations were influenced by local dialects and pronunciation.

One of the most famous bearers of the Jardine surname was Sir William Jardine (1800-1874), a Scottish naturalist and ornithologist. He was a co-founder of the Magazine of Zoology and Botany and made significant contributions to the study of birds and natural history.

Another notable Jardine was Sir Robert Jardine (1825-1905), a Scottish businessman and philanthropist who played a significant role in the development of Hong Kong during the British colonial period. He was a co-founder of the prominent trading firm Jardine, Matheson & Co.

The Jardine surname has also been associated with several place names in Scotland, such as Jardine Hall in Dumfriesshire and Jardine's Croft in Renfrewshire, further emphasizing the family's historical ties to the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jardine

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

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

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