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

Jarrard, 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 Jarrard surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarrard in America

Jarrard is the 15508th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarrard surname appeared 1,887 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 Jarrard.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarrard 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 Jarrard

The surname Jarrard has its origins in the northwestern region of France, particularly in the provinces of Normandy and Brittany. It is believed to have emerged in the 11th or 12th century as a locational surname, derived from the Old French word "jarre," meaning a clay jar or pot. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a pottery or worked as a potter.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property completed in 1086 on the orders of William the Conqueror. The entry "Jarrard" appears in relation to a landowner in the county of Hampshire, England.

In the 13th century, the name appears in various forms, such as "Jarrard" and "Jarrat," in historical records from the region of Normandy. This includes mentions in the Cartulaire de Louviers, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the Louviers Abbey.

One notable individual with the surname Jarrard was Sir John Jarrard, a 14th-century English knight who served under Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. He was born in Gloucestershire around 1320 and participated in several battles, including the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

Another early bearer of the name was Guillaume Jarrard, a French merchant and trader who lived in the 15th century. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade between France and England and is mentioned in various commercial records from that period.

In the 16th century, the Jarrard family established themselves in the county of Somerset, England. One member, Robert Jarrard (1540-1612), was a prominent landowner and served as a Justice of the Peace for the county.

During the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and the Netherlands. Johannes Jarrard (1625-1698) was a Dutch painter and engraver known for his landscapes and religious works.

In the 18th century, the Jarrard family had a presence in North America. William Jarrard (1720-1796) was a colonial settler who arrived in Virginia from England and later fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Throughout history, the surname Jarrard has been subject to various spellings, including Jarrat, Jarratt, Jarrett, and Jarrod. While the name has French origins, it has been adopted and adapted by families in various countries over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarrard

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

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

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