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

Jointer, 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 Jointer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jointer in America

Jointer is the 54530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jointer surname appeared 378 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 Jointer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jointer 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 Jointer

The surname JOINTER is of English origin, emerging in the late 16th century. It is an occupational name derived from the word "jointer," which referred to a skilled woodworker who specialized in joining pieces of wood together. The name likely originated in areas of England where woodworking and carpentry were prominent trades, such as the counties of Kent, Surrey, and Sussex.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JOINTER can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Lewisham, Kent, where a William Jointer was recorded as a witness to a marriage in 1587. Another early record comes from the Hearth Tax Rolls of 1674, which lists a John Jointer as a householder in the village of Edenbridge, Kent.

The surname JOINTER may have also been influenced by the Old French word "jointier," which had a similar meaning of a woodworker who joined or fitted pieces of wood together. This French influence could be traced back to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, when many French words and surnames were introduced into the English language.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname JOINTER. One such person was Robert Jointer (1650-1724), a prominent London merchant and member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers. Another was William Jointer (1721-1788), a British naval officer who served during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, John Jointer (1810-1876) was a successful businessman and landowner in the county of Gloucestershire. His son, James Jointer (1844-1912), followed in his footsteps and became a notable figure in the local community, serving as a magistrate and member of the county council.

One of the most renowned individuals with the surname JOINTER was Mary Jointer (1888-1972), a pioneering English aviator and one of the first women to obtain a pilot's license in the United Kingdom. She made numerous record-breaking flights and was awarded the Britannia Trophy for her contributions to aviation.

While the surname JOINTER is not among the most common in English-speaking countries today, it holds a rich history rooted in the skilled trades of woodworking and carpentry, with notable individuals bearing the name across various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jointer

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

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

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