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

Jarreau, 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 Jarreau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarreau in America

Jarreau is the 19306th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarreau surname appeared 1,402 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 Jarreau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarreau 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 Jarreau

The surname Jarreau originated in France during the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "jarrier," meaning a gardener or someone who cultivated gardens and orchards. The name likely originated as an occupational surname, given to those whose trade involved horticulture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jarreau can be found in the Cartulaire de Notre-Dame de Chartres, a collection of medieval documents from the 12th century. This cartulary mentions a certain "Robertus Jarreaus" who lived in the region of Chartres, France.

During the 13th century, the name Jarreau began to appear in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. These areas were known for their fertile lands and thriving agricultural communities, where gardeners and horticulturists would have been in demand.

In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Jarreau was a royal gardener in the service of King Charles V of France. He was responsible for maintaining the royal gardens and orchards at the Louvre Palace in Paris.

The Jarreau name also has a connection to certain place names in France. For instance, the village of Jarreau in the Charente department of southwestern France likely derives its name from the same linguistic root as the surname.

Another prominent individual with the Jarreau surname was François Jarreau, born in 1594 in Rouen, Normandy. He was a renowned horticulturist and botanist who authored several influential works on gardening and plant cultivation during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, Jacques Jarreau (1710-1779) was a successful merchant and landowner from the city of Nantes in western France. His family's wealth and influence helped establish the Jarreau name as a respected lineage in the region.

As the Jarreau name spread beyond France, it also took on various spellings in other languages and regions. For example, in English-speaking countries, it has been recorded as Jarreau, Jarrow, and Jarrow-on-Tyne, reflecting the influence of French immigrants and the adaptation of the name to local dialects.

Throughout its long history, the surname Jarreau has been borne by many notable figures, including Al Jarreau (1940-2017), an American jazz singer and musician who won seven Grammy Awards, and Claude Jarreau (1924-2022), a French writer and philosopher known for his works on existentialism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarreau

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

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

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