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

Jons, 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 Jons surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jons in America

Jons is the 53204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jons surname appeared 389 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 Jons.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jons 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 Jons

The surname JONS is of English origin, emerging in the medieval period around the 13th century. It is derived from the given name John, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God." The addition of the possessive "s" was a common practice in English surnames, indicating the son or offspring of someone named John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JONS surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a "Radulfus Jonessone" from Oxfordshire. This suggests that the name was already present in various forms during the late 13th century.

JONS is also believed to have been influenced by the Old Norse name "Jón," which shares the same root as the English John. This could indicate that the surname may have had roots in areas of England where Norse settlers had a stronger presence, such as the north and east.

In the 14th century, the JONS surname appears in various records, including the Poll Tax of 1379, which mentions a "Johannes Jonessone" from Yorkshire. This indicates that the name had spread across different regions of England by this time.

Notable historical figures with the JONS surname include Sir John Jons (c. 1564-1638), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Carmarthenshire in the early 17th century. Another prominent individual was Richard Jons (c. 1570-1636), a Welsh Catholic priest and translator who published works in both English and Welsh.

In the 16th century, the JONS surname was also present in Scotland, with records showing a William Jons from Ayrshire in 1561. This suggests that the name had spread across the border and taken root in parts of Scotland as well.

Other notable individuals with the JONS surname include Thomas Jons (c. 1550-1619), an English clergyman and author, and William Jons (c. 1675-1745), a Welsh poet and writer who composed works in both Welsh and English.

Throughout its history, the JONS surname has undergone various spellings and variations, such as Jones, Jonnes, and Jonnson, reflecting the fluid nature of surnames in earlier periods. However, the core meaning and origin remain rooted in the given name John and its patronymic form.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jons

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

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

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