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

Jarman, 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 Jarman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarman in America

Jarman is the 5475th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarman surname appeared 6,351 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Jarman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarman 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 Jarman

The surname JARMAN originates from England and dates back to the medieval era, around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "gear" meaning "year" and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting that the name may have referred to someone who kept track of years or was responsible for agricultural cycles.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical records, including the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1199, where a certain William Jarman is mentioned. Additionally, the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273 list a John Jereman, which is likely an early variant spelling of the name.

During the 13th century, the name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Oxfordshire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire, with some instances also occurring in Gloucestershire and Somerset. It is possible that the name may have originated from a place name, although no definitive connections have been established.

Notable individuals with the surname JARMAN throughout history include:

1. Thomas Jarman (c. 1570 - c. 1630), an English merchant and explorer who was one of the early settlers of Virginia in the early 17th century.

2. Edward Jarman (1615 - 1668), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Salisbury during the English Civil War.

3. William Jarman (1767 - 1851), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Vice-Admiral.

4. Alfred Jarman (1892 - 1970), a British aviator and one of the pioneers of early aviation in Australia, where he established several flying schools and aviation companies.

5. Derek Jarman (1942 - 1994), a renowned English film director, stage designer, artist, and author, known for his avant-garde and experimental works, including the films "Caravaggio" and "Edward II."

While the JARMAN surname has roots in medieval England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and exploration, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarman

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

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

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