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

JeanJoseph, 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 JeanJoseph surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of JeanJoseph in America

JeanJoseph is the 67943rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The JeanJoseph surname appeared 290 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 JeanJoseph.

We can also compare 2010 data for JeanJoseph 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 JeanJoseph

The surname JEANJOSEPH is believed to have originated in France during the 17th century. It is a combination of the French names Jean and Joseph, which were common Christian names at the time. The name may have originated as a way to distinguish individuals by using both their given name and a secondary name, which was often a biblical or religious name.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname JEANJOSEPH can be traced back to various regions of France, particularly in the northern and central parts of the country. It is possible that the name was initially used by families living in or around areas with place names containing the words "Jean" or "Joseph," such as Saint-Jean-d'Angély or Saint-Joseph.

While there are no known historical references to the surname JEANJOSEPH in major manuscripts or records like the Domesday Book, it is likely that the name was used by families in France during the 17th and 18th centuries. Some variations in spelling may have existed, such as Jeanjosephe or Jeanjoseph-dit-Noel.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the surname JEANJOSEPH was Jean-Joseph Casanova (1725-1798), a famous Italian adventurer, writer, and memoir author. Another notable figure was Jean-Joseph Rabours (1763-1839), a French politician and member of the National Convention during the French Revolution.

Other notable individuals with the surname JEANJOSEPH include Jean-Joseph Mounier (1758-1806), a French statesman and political theorist, and Jean-Joseph Gaume (1802-1879), a French Catholic theologian and writer. Additionally, Jean-Joseph Chevrier (1736-1799) was a French priest and founder of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

While the surname JEANJOSEPH may not be as common as some other French surnames, it has a rich history dating back to the 17th century and has been borne by various individuals of note throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name JeanJoseph

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

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

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