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

Jarrín, 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 Jarrín surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jarrín in America

Jarrín is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jarrín surname appeared 466 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 Jarrín.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jarrín 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 Jarrín

The surname JARRIN is believed to have originated in Spain, specifically in the Andalusia region. The name likely emerged during the 8th to 15th centuries, when the Iberian Peninsula was under Moorish rule. JARRIN is thought to be derived from the Arabic word "jarr," meaning "jar" or "vase," suggesting the family's occupation may have been pottery-making or related to ceramic crafts.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JARRIN surname can be found in the Repartimiento de Sevilla, a historical document from 1253 that recorded the distribution of land and properties among the Christian conquerors of Seville after the city's reconquest from the Moors. This document mentions individuals with the surname JARRIN residing in the town of Utrera, near Seville.

During the 16th century, the JARRIN name appeared in various historical records from the region of Andalusia, particularly in the towns of Jerez de la Frontera and Cadiz. Notable individuals from this period include Juan JARRIN (1512-1587), a renowned potter and ceramicist from Triana, near Seville, whose intricate works were highly sought after by the Spanish nobility.

In the 17th century, the JARRIN family spread beyond Andalusia to other parts of Spain. Pedro JARRIN (1621-1698), a successful merchant from Malaga, established trade routes with the Americas, contributing to the family's prosperity and influence. His son, Diego JARRIN (1652-1721), was a respected jurist and served as a magistrate in Madrid.

As the JARRIN family continued to grow and diversify, they left their mark in various fields. Francisco JARRIN (1754-1828) was a celebrated painter from Granada whose works adorned several churches and palaces across Spain. In the 19th century, Alejandro JARRIN (1819-1892) was a renowned educator and author who wrote extensively on the history and culture of Andalusia.

Throughout its history, the JARRIN surname has been associated with various place names and spellings. In some regions, it was recorded as JARRIN, JARRINE, or JARRINO, reflecting local dialect variations. The name has also been linked to places like Jarrín, a small town in the province of Toledo, and Jarrio, a village in the Asturias region, further indicating the surname's geographic spread across Spain.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jarrín

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

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

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