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

Jobin, 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 Jobin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jobin in America

Jobin is the 27869th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jobin surname appeared 861 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 Jobin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jobin 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 Jobin

The surname JOBIN has its origins in France, specifically in the northern region of Normandy. It is believed to have emerged during the 11th or 12th century. The name is derived from the Old French word "jobin," which means "a small jug or pitcher." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname originally referring to someone who made or sold jugs or pitchers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is spelled "Jobeyn." This was a survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror after the Norman conquest of England. The name is also found in various medieval records and manuscripts from Normandy and other parts of northern France.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Jean Jobin was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Rouen, Normandy. He was involved in the lucrative wool trade and was known for his philanthropic activities, including the founding of a hospital.

During the 16th century, a family named Jobin settled in the town of Granville, in the Normandy region. One of their descendants, Pierre Jobin (1545-1612), was a renowned naval captain who served under King Henry IV of France during the French Wars of Religion.

In the 18th century, Jacques Jobin (1718-1792) was a French botanist and naturalist who contributed to the study of plants and their medicinal properties. He was a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris and published several works on botany.

Another notable figure with the surname Jobin was Marie-Madeleine Jobin (1781-1846), a French nun and educator. She founded a religious order dedicated to the education of young girls and established several schools in France.

The JOBIN surname eventually spread beyond France, with some bearing the name immigrating to other parts of Europe and North America. However, its roots can be traced back to the northern French region of Normandy, where it likely originated as an occupational surname related to the making or selling of jugs or pitchers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jobin

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

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

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