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

Jonte, 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 Jonte surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jonte in America

Jonte is the 83226th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jonte surname appeared 226 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 Jonte.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jonte 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 Jonte

The surname JONTE is of French origin, with its roots tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to have originated from the Old French word "jonte," meaning a young person or a newcomer. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Normandy region of northern France.

During the Middle Ages, the JONTE surname was predominantly found in rural areas of Normandy, where it was associated with families engaged in agriculture and farming. The name's association with newcomers or young people suggests that it may have been initially used as a descriptive identifier for individuals who had recently arrived in a particular village or community.

In the 13th century, a notable figure bearing the JONTE surname was Robert JONTE, a Norman landowner and knight who participated in the Seventh Crusade to the Holy Land. His name is recorded in several chronicles and historical documents from that period, indicating the prominence of the JONTE surname among the Norman nobility.

By the 15th century, the JONTE surname had spread to other regions of France, with records indicating the presence of families bearing this name in Paris and the surrounding areas. One notable individual from this time was Jean JONTE, a merchant and trader who established a successful business in the French capital.

In the late 16th century, the JONTE surname can be found in historical records related to the French Wars of Religion, with several individuals bearing this name serving as soldiers or militia members during the conflicts between Catholics and Protestants.

Another notable figure was Pierre JONTE, a renowned scholar and theologian who lived in the early 17th century. He was born in Rouen in 1587 and gained recognition for his extensive writings on religious subjects and his contributions to the intellectual discourse of the time.

The JONTE surname also has ties to the French nobility, with the family of Jean-Baptiste JONTE, a nobleman and landowner from the Champagne region, being granted a coat of arms in the 18th century. This coat of arms featured a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis, symbolizing the family's long-standing presence and status in the region.

As the centuries passed, the JONTE surname continued to be present in various parts of France, with individuals bearing this name contributing to various fields, including agriculture, commerce, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jonte

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

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

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