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

Jayson, 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 Jayson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jayson in America

Jayson is the 52736th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jayson surname appeared 393 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 Jayson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jayson 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 Jayson

The surname Jayson is believed to have originated in England during the late medieval period. It is thought to be a variant spelling of the more common surname Jaynes, which itself is derived from the Old French personal name "Jan" or "Janne," a diminutive form of the name John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jayson can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1230, where a certain William Jayson is mentioned as a taxpayer. The name also appears in various other historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries, including the Hundredorum Rolls and the Yorkshire Inquisitions.

In the 16th century, the surname Jayson was particularly prevalent in the counties of Somerset and Dorset, where it was often associated with place names such as Jayson's Green and Jayson's Hill. This suggests that the name may have originated as a locative surname, referring to a person who lived near a particular geographic feature.

One notable historical figure with the surname Jayson was Sir William Jayson, a knight and landowner who lived in Somerset during the late 15th century. He is mentioned in several contemporary documents, including the Paston Letters, a collection of correspondence that provides valuable insights into the lives of the gentry during that era.

Another prominent bearer of the name was Thomas Jayson, a wealthy merchant and cloth trader who lived in Bristol during the 16th century. He is recorded as having made significant contributions to the city's economy and served as a member of the Common Council.

In the 17th century, the Jayson surname gained some prominence in the English colonies of North America, with several individuals bearing the name appearing in early colonial records. One such individual was John Jayson, who was among the first settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, arriving in 1635.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the Jayson surname continued to be found across various regions of England, with notable individuals including the writer and poet James Jayson (1768-1842) and the industrialist and philanthropist William Jayson (1810-1890), who founded several schools and hospitals in his native Lancashire.

While the surname Jayson has remained relatively uncommon compared to some other English surnames, it has persisted over the centuries and can be found in various parts of the world today, reflecting the widespread migration of English families throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jayson

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

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

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