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

Jongeward, 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 Jongeward surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jongeward in America

Jongeward is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jongeward surname appeared 189 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 Jongeward.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jongeward 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 Jongeward

The surname JONGEWARD is of Dutch origin, with roots tracing back to the Netherlands in the early 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the Dutch word "jonge," meaning "young," and "waard," which translates to "meadow" or "pasture." Thus, JONGEWARD likely referred to someone who lived or worked on a young or newly established pasture or meadow.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JONGEWARD can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Utrecht, dated around 1530. The record mentions a certain Jan Jongeward, who was a farmer and landowner in the region. This suggests that the name was already in use during that time, possibly derived from the occupation or location of its bearers.

Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, variations of the spelling were observed, such as "Jonghewaert," "Jongewaard," and "Jongewaerd." These variations likely stemmed from regional dialects and the lack of standardized spelling at the time. Some of these spellings were found in church records and local census documents from various Dutch provinces.

In the late 17th century, the name JONGEWARD began appearing in records related to Dutch settlers in the New Netherland colony, which later became part of New York State. One notable figure was Pieter Jongeward, born in 1675 in the town of Groningen, who immigrated to the Dutch settlement of New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) in the early 1700s.

Another individual of historical significance was Johannes Jongeward, born in 1692 in the Dutch town of Gouda. He was a prominent merchant and trader who established trade routes between the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies (present-day Indonesia) in the mid-18th century.

In the 19th century, the surname JONGEWARD gained recognition through the work of Dutch novelist and poet Willem Jongeward (1818-1892). His literary contributions helped preserve and promote the Dutch language and culture during a period of significant social and political change in the Netherlands.

Other notable individuals with the surname JONGEWARD include:

1. Adriaan Jongeward (1645-1718), a Dutch naval officer and explorer who documented several voyages to the East Indies.
2. Johanna Jongeward (1762-1842), a Dutch painter known for her portraits and still-life works.
3. Pieter Jongeward Jr. (1710-1778), a prominent figure in the Dutch East India Company and a member of the governing council in Batavia (present-day Jakarta, Indonesia).
4. Gerrit Jongeward (1845-1912), a Dutch architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Amsterdam and Rotterdam.
5. Anna Jongeward (1879-1958), a Dutch feminist and activist who campaigned for women's rights and suffrage in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jongeward

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

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

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