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

Jarin, 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 Jarin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarin in America

Jarin is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarin surname appeared 237 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 Jarin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarin 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 Jarin

The surname Jarin has its origins traced back to the northern regions of France, particularly the regions of Normandy and Brittany, dating back to the 11th century. It is believed to have derived from the old French word "jare," which means a rocky or stony place, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near or owned land with such terrain.

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Jarin," "Jarine," or "Jarrin," reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling practices of the time. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Jarinus," referring to a landowner in the county of Devon, England.

During the Middle Ages, the name Jarin gained prominence among the noble families of Normandy and Brittany. Notable bearers of the name include Sir Guillaume Jarin, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Another historical figure was Jean Jarin, a French explorer and cartographer who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to the New World in the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Jarin was found in various records across France, often associated with small villages or towns, such as Jarin-sur-Mer in the department of Vendée. One notable individual from this period was Pierre Jarin (1604-1670), a French Jesuit missionary who traveled to Canada and worked among the Huron and Iroquois nations.

As the name spread across Europe, it also took root in other regions, such as England and Spain. In England, the name was sometimes anglicized to "Jaring" or "Jarring." One notable English bearer of the name was Sir Thomas Jaring (1572-1644), a member of the Virginia Company and a prominent figure in the early colonization of North America.

In Spain, the name Jarin is believed to have evolved from the Catalan or Valencian variant "Jarí," which may have derived from the Arabic word "jarí," meaning "flowing" or "running." One notable Spanish bearer of the name was Juan Jarin (1770-1843), a Spanish military officer and navigator who participated in several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarin

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

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

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