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

Jolin, 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 Jolin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jolin in America

Jolin is the 19282nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jolin surname appeared 1,405 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 Jolin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jolin 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 Jolin

The surname JOLIN is believed to have originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old French name Jolin, which was a diminutive form of the masculine name Jolien or Julien. This name ultimately traces its roots back to the Latin name Julius, which was a Roman family name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JOLIN surname can be found in the Rolls of the Exchequer of Normandy from the 13th century, which contained records of individuals with variations of the name such as Joline and Jolein. These records suggest that the name was prevalent in the northern regions of France during this period.

In the 14th century, the JOLIN surname appeared in various documents and records across France, including the tax rolls of Paris and the registers of the Parliament of Paris. This indicates that the name had spread throughout the country by that time.

One notable historical figure with the JOLIN surname was Jean Jolin, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1607 to 1700. He was known for his religious paintings and engravings, many of which can still be found in churches and museums across France.

Another individual of note was Claude Jolin, a French jurist and writer who lived from 1620 to 1678. He was a respected legal scholar and authored several works on civil law and jurisprudence.

In the 18th century, the JOLIN surname can be found in various parish records and census documents from regions such as Normandy, Brittany, and Île-de-France. One notable figure from this period was François Jolin, a French botanist who lived from 1718 to 1796 and made significant contributions to the study of plant taxonomy.

Moving into the 19th century, the JOLIN surname continued to be present across France, with individuals bearing the name appearing in various records and documents. One notable figure from this period was Léon Jolin, a French politician and journalist who lived from 1838 to 1900 and was actively involved in the political movements of his time.

Throughout its history, the JOLIN surname has also been associated with various place names and locations in France, such as the village of Jolinet in the Normandy region, which may have contributed to the development and spread of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jolin

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

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

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