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

Jonassaint, 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 Jonassaint surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jonassaint in America

Jonassaint is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jonassaint surname appeared 204 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 Jonassaint.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jonassaint 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 Jonassaint

The surname JONASSAINT has its origins in the French language and is believed to have originated in the region of Normandy, France, during the medieval period. It is derived from a combination of the French words "Jonas" and "saint," which translate to "John" and "saint," respectively.

The name is thought to have been initially used as a descriptive surname, referring to individuals who were particularly devout or associated with religious institutions dedicated to Saint John. Some historical records suggest that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been members of monastic orders or individuals employed by churches or monasteries dedicated to Saint John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JONASSAINT surname can be found in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Fontenay," a medieval manuscript dating back to the 12th century. This document mentions a certain "Radulphus Jonassaint," who was a landowner in the region of Normandy during that period.

In the 13th century, the JONASSAINT surname appeared in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen," a register of the citizens of Rouen, a city in northern France. This record includes the name of a merchant named "Guillaume Jonassaint," who was active in the city's trade guilds during that time.

During the 14th century, the JONASSAINT surname was mentioned in the "Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Saint-Wandrille," a collection of charters and documents related to the Abbey of Saint-Wandrille in Normandy. This document references a monk named "Frère Pierre Jonassaint," who resided at the abbey during the latter part of that century.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the JONASSAINT surname was "Jean Jonassaint" (1412-1478), a French cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Bayeux in Normandy. He was known for his contributions to religious literature and his efforts to promote education in the region.

Another prominent individual with the JONASSAINT surname was "Nicolas Jonassaint" (1548-1617), a French jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the Parlement of Normandy. He was renowned for his expertise in civil and ecclesiastical law and wrote several influential treatises on legal matters.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence of the JONASSAINT surname across various regions of France, particularly in Normandy, and its association with religious institutions, education, and legal professions throughout the medieval and Renaissance periods.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jonassaint

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

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

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