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

Joralemon, 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 Joralemon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joralemon in America

Joralemon is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joralemon surname appeared 192 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 Joralemon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joralemon 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 Joralemon

The surname Joralemon is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the northern regions of France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old French words "jor" meaning "day" and "lemon" referring to a lemon tree or citrus fruit. This combination suggests a possible connection to an occupation or location associated with citrus cultivation or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England conducted in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. Here, a variation of the name, "Joraleman," appears as a landowner in the county of Oxfordshire.

In the 13th century, records show a Raoul Joralemon, a merchant from the town of Calais, who was involved in the thriving trade between France and England. His successful business ventures likely contributed to the spread and recognition of the surname across the English Channel.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the name was Jean Joralemon (1492-1564), a French artist and sculptor renowned for his intricate woodcarvings adorning cathedrals and churches throughout northern France.

In the 17th century, the Joralemon name found its way to the American colonies, with records indicating the presence of a Jacques Joralemon (1621-1692), a Huguenot refugee who settled in New Amsterdam (present-day New York City) after fleeing religious persecution in France.

Another prominent figure was Sir Richard Joralemon (1733-1807), a British naval officer who rose to the rank of Admiral and played a crucial role in several significant naval engagements during the American Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic Wars.

As the centuries passed, the Joralemon surname continued to spread across various regions, with notable individuals such as John Joralemon (1801-1876), a prominent lawyer and politician in New York, and Elizabeth Joralemon (1856-1932), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's education in the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joralemon

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

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

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