2010
#156,044
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jongewaard
A Dutch occupational surname referring to a young guard or watchman.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 123 Americans carry the last name Jongewaard. That puts it at #151,639 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,786,621 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jongewaard surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
123
1 in 2,786,621
Census rank
#151,639
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
107
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 107 bearers of the surname Jongewaard in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 151639th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jongewaard, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jongewaard
The surname Jongewaard is of Dutch origin, originating in the Netherlands during the medieval period. It is a locational name derived from the Dutch words "jong" meaning "young" and "waard" meaning "reclaimed land" or "polder." This indicates that the name likely originated from an area of reclaimed land or a polder, perhaps one that was recently established or considered "young" compared to older settlements.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jongewaard can be found in the historical records of the Dutch province of Friesland, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed that the name was initially associated with families residing in the northern regions of the Netherlands, particularly in the areas around the Frisian Islands and coastal regions.
In the 17th century, a notable figure bearing the name Jongewaard was Pieter Jongewaard, a merchant and ship owner from the city of Dordrecht. He played a significant role in the Dutch East India Company's trade activities in the East Indies during the 1670s.
Another historical reference to the name Jongewaard can be found in the 18th century, when Jacob Jongewaard, a farmer from the village of Wervershoof, was mentioned in local records for his contributions to the development of agricultural techniques in the region.
In the 19th century, the name Jongewaard gained prominence with the birth of Cornelis Jongewaard (1817-1892), a renowned Dutch painter known for his landscape and seascape works. His paintings are displayed in several notable museums across the Netherlands.
Moving into the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Jongewaard was Dirk Jongewaard (1901-1978), a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives for the Christian Democratic Appeal party from 1946 to 1967.
While the name Jongewaard is predominantly found in the Netherlands, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration. However, historical records and references to the name outside of the Netherlands are relatively scarce, as the name is deeply rooted in its Dutch origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jongewaard
Among Census respondents with the surname Jongewaard, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jongewaard bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jongewaard surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.8% · 95
- Two or more races4.7% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jongewaard
Jongewaard appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#151,639
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 107
+3 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,405 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #156,044 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #151,639 | 107 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 4,405 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jongewaard surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #156,044 | #151,639 | 2.8% |
| Count | 104 | 107 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -10.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jongewaard bearers went from 104 to 107 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 4,405 positions in the national ranking, going from #156,044 to #151,639.
FAQ
Jongewaard surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jongewaard?
Name Census estimates that about 123 living Americans carry the surname Jongewaard. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,786,621 residents.
How common is Jongewaard?
Jongewaard ranks #151,639 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 107 people with the surname Jongewaard. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (123), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jongewaard.
Has Jongewaard become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jongewaard went from 104 recorded bearers to 107. That is an increase of 3 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #156,044 to #151,639.
What does the Census say about the background of Jongewaard?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jongewaard, the largest self-reported group is White at 88.8%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jongewaard in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.8% (95 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jongewaard appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (88.8%), Two or More Races (4.7%), Hispanic (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jongewaard (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jongewaard mean?
A Dutch occupational surname referring to a young guard or watchman. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jongewaard (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Jongewaard?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.