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

Jardines, 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 Jardines surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jardines in America

Jardines is the 48995th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jardines surname appeared 430 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 Jardines.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jardines 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 Jardines

The surname Jardines originated from Spain and dates back to the 12th century. It comes from the Spanish word "jardin," meaning "garden." The name was initially given to those who lived near or worked in gardens or orchards.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jardines surname can be found in medieval Spanish records, particularly in the regions of Andalusia and Castile. Some variations in spelling include Jardín, Xardines, and Xardinés.

One notable historical reference to the name is in the 13th-century manuscript "Libro de la Montería" (Book of the Hunt), which mentions a person named Rodrigo Jardines among the huntsmen of King Alfonso X of Castile and León.

In the 15th century, a branch of the Jardines family settled in the Canary Islands, where they became prominent landowners and viticulturists. One of the earliest recorded members of this branch was Juan Jardines, who was born in 1472 in Gran Canaria.

Another noteworthy individual with the surname Jardines was Miguel Jardines y Anzaldo, a Spanish naval officer and explorer who was born in 1766 in Cádiz. He was involved in several expeditions to the Pacific Ocean and the Northwest Coast of America in the late 18th century.

During the 19th century, several individuals with the Jardines surname made their mark in various fields. One was Francisco Jardines, a Spanish painter born in 1820 in Seville, known for his landscape and genre paintings.

Another prominent figure was Tomás Jardines y Barcena, a Mexican politician and diplomat who was born in 1825 in Puebla. He served as the Mexican Minister to the United States and later as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In the early 20th century, Ramón Jardines y Aguirre, a Spanish businessman and entrepreneur born in 1886 in Cádiz, founded the Jardines Group, a conglomerate with interests in shipping, aviation, and real estate.

These are just a few examples of individuals with the surname Jardines who have left their mark throughout history, showcasing the rich heritage and diversity associated with this name of Spanish origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jardines

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

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

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