2000
#5,267
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,079
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.25
Rare Last name
Jarman
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of jars or other earthenware containers.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 6,831 Americans carry the last name Jarman. That puts it at #5,623 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 50,176 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jarman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jarman with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
6.8K
1 in 50,176
Census rank
#5,623
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
6.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 5,957 bearers of the surname Jarman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 5623rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jarman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jarman
Among Census respondents with the surname Jarman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jarman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jarman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.4% · 4,967
- Black or African American8.5% · 505
- Two or more races3.7% · 223
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 181
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 46
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 35
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jarman
Jarman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#5,475
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 6,351
+272 bearers (+4.5%)
Per 100,000 2.15
Rank movement Down 208 places
2020
#5,623
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,957
-394 bearers (-6.2%)
Per 100,000 1.99
Rank movement Down 148 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,267 | 6,079 | 2.25 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #5,475 | 6,351 | 2.15 | +272 bearers (+4.5%) | Down 208 places |
| 2020 | #5,623 | 5,957 | 1.99 | -394 bearers (-6.2%) | Down 148 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jarman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,475 | #5,623 | -2.7% |
| Count | 6,351 | 5,957 | -6.2% |
| Per 100K | 2.15 | 1.99 | -7.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jarman bearers went from 6,351 to 5,957 (-6.2% change). The surname moved down 148 positions in the national ranking, going from #5,475 to #5,623.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Jarman
FAQ
Jarman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jarman?
Name Census estimates that about 6,831 living Americans carry the surname Jarman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 50,176 residents.
How common is Jarman?
Jarman ranks #5,623 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.99 per 100,000 residents, which is about 2 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 5,957 people with the surname Jarman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (6,831), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.99 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 2 of them to have the surname Jarman.
Has Jarman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jarman went from 6,351 recorded bearers to 5,957. That is a decrease of 394 (-6.2%). In the national ranking it fell from #5,475 to #5,623.
What does the Census say about the background of Jarman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jarman, the largest self-reported group is White at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Black (8.5%) and Two or More Races (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jarman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (4,967 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jarman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (83.4%), Black (8.5%), Two or More Races (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jarman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jarman mean?
An occupational surname referring to a maker or seller of jars or other earthenware containers. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jarman (1.99 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Jarman?
If you just want to know how many Americans have the surname Jarman, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.