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

Jong, 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 Jong surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jong in America

Jong is the 22749th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jong surname appeared 1,126 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 Jong.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jong 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 Jong

The surname Jong is of Dutch origin, derived from the Old Dutch word "jonge" meaning "young" or "youth." It emerged as a descriptive surname in the Netherlands during the medieval period, likely referring to the younger son in a family or someone of a youthful age.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jong surname can be traced back to the 13th century in various Dutch records and manuscripts. One notable example is the mention of a "Gheryt de Jonge" in the Oorkondenboek van Holland en Zeeland, a collection of historical documents from the region, dated around 1280.

In the 14th century, the Jong surname appeared in the Codex Diplomaticus Neerlandicus, a compilation of Dutch charters and diplomatic documents. An entry from 1372 refers to a "Wilhem de Jonge" from the town of Leiden.

During the 15th century, the surname was found in the Haags Gemenelandboek, a register of landowners in The Hague. A "Jan de Jonge" is listed as a landowner in the year 1456.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Jong surname was Cornelis de Jong, a Dutch painter born in Haarlem in 1593. He was known for his portraiture and historical paintings.

In the 17th century, the Jong surname gained prominence with Ludolf de Jong, a Dutch mathematician and philosopher born in 1616. He made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and is remembered for his work on logarithms and trigonometry.

Another notable figure was Pieter de Jong, a Dutch Golden Age painter born in 1636. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and scenes depicting everyday life in the Netherlands.

During the 18th century, the Jong surname was associated with Hendrik de Jong, a Dutch cartographer and engraver born in 1712. He is known for his detailed maps and charts, which were widely used in navigation and exploration.

In the 19th century, Johannes de Jong was a Dutch theologian and philosopher born in 1828. He made valuable contributions to the study of religion and ethics, and his works influenced subsequent generations of scholars.

These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have carried the Jong surname, which has its roots in the Dutch language and culture, dating back to the medieval period.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jong

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

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

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