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

Jezuit, 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 Jezuit surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jezuit in America

Jezuit is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jezuit surname appeared 139 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 Jezuit.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jezuit 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 Jezuit

The surname "JEZUIT" is of Polish origin, and its earliest recorded use dates back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Polish word "jezuita," which means "Jesuit," referring to the members of the Roman Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius of Loyola in 1534.

The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were associated with the Jesuit order, either as members or supporters. It may have been used to distinguish those with connections to the order from others in the community. The Jesuit order played a significant role in education and missionary work in Poland and other parts of Europe during that time period.

In the early 16th century, the Jesuit order was established in Poland, and its members became influential in the country's religious and educational spheres. This period saw the rise of surnames related to religious affiliations and occupations, and "JEZUIT" emerged as one such surname.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "JEZUIT" can be found in a Polish manuscript from the late 16th century, which mentions a certain Jan JEZUIT, a member of the Jesuit order who was involved in educational endeavors. Another notable figure was Piotr JEZUIT, born in 1587, who was a prominent Jesuit scholar and theologian in Poland.

During the 17th century, the name gained further prominence as the Jesuit order continued to expand its influence in Poland and other parts of Europe. Andrzej JEZUIT, born in 1623, was a respected Jesuit priest and educator who established several schools and colleges in Poland.

In the 18th century, the surname "JEZUIT" remained closely associated with the Jesuit order, although its use may have extended beyond those directly affiliated with the order. One notable figure from this period was Tomasz JEZUIT, born in 1712, who was a renowned Jesuit missionary and explorer, known for his travels and writings about the indigenous peoples of South America.

As the Jesuit order faced suppression and dissolution in various parts of Europe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, the surname "JEZUIT" likely became less common, but it continued to be carried by families with historical ties to the order.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jezuit

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

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

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