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

Jonasson, 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 Jonasson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jonasson in America

Jonasson is the 51512th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jonasson surname appeared 404 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 Jonasson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jonasson 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 Jonasson

The surname Jonasson is of Scandinavian origin, specifically from Sweden and Norway. It originated as a patronymic name, meaning "son of Jonas." The name Jonas is derived from the Hebrew name Yonah, which means "dove."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jonasson date back to the 16th century in Sweden and Norway. At that time, it was common for surnames to be formed by adding the suffix "-son" to the father's given name, creating a patronymic surname.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Jonasson was Nils Jonasson, a Swedish farmer who lived in the late 16th century in the village of Torp, Västergötland. Another early example is Hans Jonasson, a Norwegian merchant who was born in Bergen in the early 17th century.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Jonasson became more widespread in Scandinavia, particularly in rural areas. It was often associated with families involved in agriculture, fishing, and other traditional occupations.

Notable individuals with the surname Jonasson throughout history include:

1. Jonas Jonasson (1961-), a Swedish author best known for his novel "The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared."
2. Karl Jonasson (1846-1915), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (Swedish parliament).
3. Sigurd Jonasson (1892-1978), a Norwegian actor and theater director.
4. Arne Jonasson (1916-2003), a Swedish sports shooter who competed in the 1952 and 1960 Olympic Games.
5. Ingrid Jonasson (1926-2009), a Swedish author and children's book writer.

While the surname Jonasson is most commonly found in Sweden and Norway, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration. Today, individuals with this surname can be found in various countries, carrying on the legacy of their Scandinavian ancestors.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jonasson

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

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

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