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

Jeanniton, 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 Jeanniton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeanniton in America

Jeanniton is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeanniton surname appeared 180 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 Jeanniton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeanniton 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 Jeanniton

The surname Jeanniton is of French origin, originating from the northern region of France during the medieval period. It is believed to have evolved from the Old French given name "Jeannin" or "Jannin," which were diminutive forms of the name "Jean," the French equivalent of the English name John.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Jeanniton can be traced back to the 13th century in various documents and records from the regions of Normandy and Picardy. One notable reference is found in the Livre des Métiers, a medieval French text compiled in Paris in 1268, where the name "Jeannin" is mentioned as a surname.

In the 14th century, the surname Jeanniton appeared in the tax records of the city of Rouen, indicating the presence of individuals bearing this name in the region of Normandy. During this time, variations of the spelling, such as "Jenneton" and "Jeanneton," were also documented.

One of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Jeanniton was Jacques Jeanniton, a merchant from the town of Arras in the Picardy region, who lived in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Pierre Jeanniton, a prominent clergyman and scholar from the city of Amiens, who was born in 1524 and served as a canon of the Amiens Cathedral.

In the 17th century, the surname Jeanniton gained further recognition with the birth of Pierre Jeanniton (1607-1682), a French sculptor and architect who worked on various projects in Paris, including the Palais du Louvre and the Château de Versailles. His son, Jacques Jeanniton (1645-1718), followed in his footsteps and became a renowned sculptor, contributing to the decoration of the Palace of Versailles.

Another prominent figure with the surname Jeanniton was Jean-Baptiste Jeanniton (1766-1835), a French painter and engraver who specialized in portraiture and historical scenes. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and can be found in various museums and collections throughout France.

Throughout its history, the surname Jeanniton has been closely associated with the northern regions of France, particularly Normandy and Picardy, where it originated. While the name has spread to other parts of the country and beyond, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeanniton

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

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

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