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

Jeavons, 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 Jeavons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeavons in America

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

The Jeavons 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 Jeavons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeavons 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 Jeavons

The surname Jeavons is of English origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "jofne," meaning "young person" or "youth." This surname likely emerged as a descriptive nickname for a young person or a person who appeared youthful.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jeavons can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where it appears as "Jofne." This document was a survey of landowners in England conducted during the reign of King Edward I.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Jovene," "Joven," and "Jeven," reflecting the evolving spellings common during that time. The surname was particularly prevalent in the counties of Worcestershire, Staffordshire, and Shropshire.

Notable individuals with the surname Jeavons include Sir Stanley William Jeavons (1820-1908), a British statesman and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements from 1873 to 1875. Another prominent figure was William Stanley Jevons (1835-1882), an English economist and logician known for his work on marginalism and the theory of value.

In the 16th century, the name was sometimes associated with certain place names, such as "Jeavons Coppice" in Staffordshire, reflecting the connection between surnames and geographical locations during that period.

Other historical figures with the surname Jeavons include Thomas Jeavons (1624-1688), an English clergyman and author of religious works, and William Jeavons (1773-1832), a British architect known for designing several churches in Shropshire.

Throughout history, the surname Jeavons has undergone various spelling variations, such as "Jevons," "Jeavance," and "Jevance," reflecting the fluidity of surnames before they became standardized in more recent times.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeavons

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

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

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