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

Jodoin, 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 Jodoin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jodoin in America

Jodoin is the 25535th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jodoin surname appeared 967 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 Jodoin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jodoin 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 Jodoin

The surname JODOIN originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French words "jo" and "doin," which together mean "God's gift." The name likely originated in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Brittany.

The earliest known record of the JODOIN surname dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various documents and records from the region. Some of the early spellings of the name included Jodoyn, Jodouin, and Jodouyn, reflecting the variations in pronunciation and spelling during that time.

One of the earliest known bearers of the JODOIN surname was Jean Jodoin, a farmer from the village of Coutances in Normandy, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Pierre Jodoin, a merchant from Rouen, who was mentioned in records from the early 15th century.

In the 16th century, the JODOIN name appeared in the records of the French explorer Jacques Cartier, who is credited with naming the Gulf of St. Lawrence during his voyages to the New World in the 1530s. One of Cartier's crew members was recorded as being named André Jodoin.

The JODOIN surname also has ties to the French nobility. In the 17th century, there was a noble family called the Jodoins de la Renaudière, who owned lands and estates in the Loire Valley region of France. One of the most prominent members of this family was François Jodoin de la Renaudière, who served as a military officer during the reign of King Louis XIV.

Another notable figure with the JODOIN surname was Marie-Anne Jodoin, a French-Canadian woman who lived in the late 18th century. She is known for her involvement in the defense of the town of Verchères during the American Revolutionary War, where she helped repel an attack by American forces at the age of 14.

Throughout the centuries, the JODOIN surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, from farmers and merchants to nobility and military personnel. While the name has its roots in France, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly to Canada and the United States, due to migration and immigration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jodoin

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

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

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