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

Joran, 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 Joran surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joran in America

Joran is the 124548th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joran surname appeared 138 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 Joran.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joran 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 Joran

The surname JORAN is believed to have originated in the Netherlands during the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch word "joren," which means "to turn" or "to wind." This suggests that the name may have been associated with occupations involving spinning or weaving.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the JORAN surname can be found in the Dutch archives from the city of Amsterdam in the late 1500s. These records indicate that a family by the name of JORAN resided in the city and were engaged in the textile trade.

In the 17th century, the JORAN name appeared in various documents and records from the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It is believed that some members of the JORAN family may have migrated to this region during this period.

A notable individual bearing the JORAN surname was Pieter JORAN (1602-1678), a Dutch navigator and explorer who sailed for the Dutch East India Company. He is credited with charting several islands in the Indian Ocean and contributing to the mapping of the region.

Another prominent figure was Jan JORAN (1712-1781), a Dutch painter known for his landscape and seascape paintings. His works can be found in various museums across the Netherlands and Europe.

In the 19th century, the JORAN surname spread to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Belgium. Friedrich JORAN (1825-1898) was a German composer and music theorist who made significant contributions to the field of music education.

Across the Atlantic, the JORAN name can be traced back to the late 18th century, when Dutch settlers brought the surname to the United States. One of the earliest recorded instances is that of Hendrik JORAN (1760-1832), who settled in New York and worked as a merchant.

Throughout the centuries, the JORAN surname has evolved in various spellings, including Jooren, Jorans, and Joransen. These variations can be found in historical records and documents from different regions where the name was present.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joran

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

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

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