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

Jetton, 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 Jetton surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jetton in America

Jetton is the 14695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jetton surname appeared 2,023 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jetton.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jetton 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 Jetton

The surname Jetton is of English origin and is believed to have derived from the Old French word "jeton," which referred to a small coin or token used for counting or keeping score in games. The name likely emerged during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jetton date back to the 13th century in various English records, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273 and the Subsidy Rolls of 1327. It is possible that the name was initially adopted by individuals involved in minting or handling coins, as the term "jeton" was commonly used in reference to coin-makers or money-changers.

In the 14th century, the surname Jetton appeared in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, suggesting that the name had spread to various regions of England by that time. The spelling variations included Geton, Jettone, and Jettoun, reflecting the evolution of the name over time.

One notable individual bearing the surname Jetton was Sir John Jetton, a prominent English merchant and financier who lived in the late 14th and early 15th centuries. He was actively involved in trade and finance, lending substantial sums to King Henry IV and holding influential positions in the city of London.

Another historical figure with the surname Jetton was Thomas Jetton, a 16th-century English clergyman and scholar. He was born in Shropshire in 1535 and served as the rector of St. Dunstan-in-the-West in London. Jetton was known for his expertise in Greek and Hebrew and contributed to the translation of the Geneva Bible.

During the 17th century, the Jetton surname was particularly prevalent in the county of Suffolk, England. One notable member of this family was Robert Jetton, a wealthy landowner and justice of the peace who lived from 1620 to 1685. He was involved in local politics and held significant influence in his community.

In the 18th century, the name Jetton appeared in various parish records across England, including in the counties of Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Dorset. One noteworthy individual from this period was William Jetton, a successful merchant and ship owner who lived in Bristol from 1745 to 1810.

Throughout the 19th century, the Jetton surname continued to be present in various parts of England, with families residing in counties such as Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Lancashire. Notable individuals from this era include John Jetton, a prominent industrialist and factory owner who lived in Manchester from 1820 to 1892, and Elizabeth Jetton, a renowned novelist and poet born in London in 1835.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jetton

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

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

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