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

Jonet, 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 Jonet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jonet in America

Jonet is the 100302nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jonet surname appeared 180 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 Jonet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jonet 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 Jonet

The surname Jonet is of French origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old French personal name "Jonet," which was a diminutive form of the name "John" or "Jean."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname Jonet can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing the name Jonet may have been present in England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

In the 13th century, the surname Jonet appeared in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Normandy and Picardy. It is possible that the name was initially derived from the place name "Jounet," a small village in the Eure department of Normandy.

During the Middle Ages, the spelling of the surname varied, with forms such as "Jonnet," "Jonnett," and "Jonnett" also being recorded. These variations reflect the fluid nature of surname spellings during that time period.

One notable individual with the surname Jonet was Jean Jonet, a French painter and illustrator born in Paris in 1528. He is best known for his intricate illuminations and miniature paintings in manuscripts and books.

Another prominent figure was Pierre Jonet, a 16th-century French mathematician and astronomer. Born in Normandy around 1560, he made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 17th century, the surname Jonet appeared in various documents related to the French colonial expansion in North America. For instance, Jacques Jonet was among the early settlers in the French colony of Acadia (present-day Nova Scotia and New Brunswick) in the 1630s.

Jumping ahead to the 19th century, Étienne Jonet was a French botanist and horticulturist born in Alsace in 1828. He is credited with developing several new varieties of ornamental plants and publishing works on plant cultivation.

Finally, in the early 20th century, Marcel Jonet was a French artist and sculptor known for his unique style that blended elements of cubism and surrealism. Born in 1892 in Paris, his works were exhibited in prestigious galleries across Europe.

While the surname Jonet may not be among the most common in the world today, its history spans several centuries and reflects the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who have borne this name throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jonet

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

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

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