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

Jordheim, 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 Jordheim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jordheim in America

Jordheim is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jordheim surname appeared 175 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 Jordheim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jordheim 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 Jordheim

The surname Jordheim is of Norwegian origin, originating in the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old Norse words "jörð," meaning "earth" or "soil," and "heim," meaning "home" or "dwelling." This suggests that the name originally referred to a homestead or farm located on fertile or arable land.

Jordheim is believed to have originated in the western regions of Norway, particularly in the areas around present-day Rogaland and Hordaland counties. The name can be traced back to the 13th century, when it first appeared in local records and documents.

One of the earliest known references to the name Jordheim can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian diplomas and charters dating back to the 12th century. In this compilation, a landowner named Torfinn Jordheim is mentioned in a document from the year 1284.

Another notable early bearer of the Jordheim name was Sigurd Jordheim, a farmer and landowner who lived in the village of Jordheim in Rogaland during the 14th century. His descendants continued to use the surname, and it gradually spread to other parts of Norway over the following centuries.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jordheim name appeared in various local records and church registers throughout western Norway. One example is Håvard Jordheim, a farmer and fisherman from the island of Karmøy, who was born in 1562 and lived until 1632.

In the 18th century, the Jordheim surname gained some prominence with the birth of Hans Jordheim (1725-1810), a respected teacher and scholar from the town of Haugesund. He wrote several influential textbooks on mathematics and navigation, which were widely used in Norwegian schools at the time.

Another notable figure bearing the Jordheim name was Ingeborg Jordheim (1859-1942), a pioneering Norwegian educator and advocate for women's rights. She founded several schools for girls and played a significant role in promoting equal educational opportunities for women in Norway.

Throughout its history, the Jordheim surname has remained closely tied to its Norwegian roots, with the majority of bearers still residing in Norway or having ancestors from the country. While the name has spread to other parts of the world through migration, it continues to be most prevalent in its land of origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jordheim

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

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

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