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

Jerdee, 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 Jerdee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jerdee in America

Jerdee is the 63873rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jerdee surname appeared 312 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 Jerdee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jerdee 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 Jerdee

The surname JERDEE is believed to have originated in England during the Middle Ages. It is likely derived from the Old English word "gerde," meaning a rod or staff, suggesting that the name may have initially referred to a maker or seller of rods or staves.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JERDEE can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1210, where a certain William Jerdee is mentioned as a landowner. This indicates that the name was already well-established in the region by the early 13th century.

In the late 13th century, the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, where a John Jerdee is listed as a resident of the village of Cuxham. This record provides evidence of the name's spread across various parts of England during the medieval period.

The JERDEE surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379, where a Richard Jerdee is recorded as a taxpayer. This suggests that by the 14th century, the name had gained a presence in the northern regions of England as well.

One notable bearer of the JERDEE surname was William Jerdee (c. 1410 - 1487), a prominent merchant and alderman of the City of London during the 15th century. He served as the Sheriff of London in 1461 and played a significant role in the city's governance and trade affairs.

Another individual of historical significance was Sir John Jerdee (1562 - 1628), a renowned English lawyer and judge who served as the Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench during the reign of King James I. His legal expertise and contributions to English jurisprudence earned him widespread recognition and respect.

In the 17th century, the JERDEE surname can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Somerset, where the marriage of Thomas Jerdee and Elizabeth Browne is recorded in 1635. This entry provides insight into the name's continued presence in various counties across England.

During the English Civil War (1642 - 1651), a Captain Richard Jerdee (1610 - 1678) is mentioned in accounts of the Parliamentarian forces, indicating that members of the JERDEE family were involved in the military conflicts of that era.

Another notable figure was Sir Henry Jerdee (1721 - 1801), a prominent landowner and member of the gentry in Wiltshire. He served as the High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 1765 and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of a school for underprivileged children in his local community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jerdee

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

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

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