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

Jordon, 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 Jordon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jordon in America

Jordon is the 8184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jordon surname appeared 4,052 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jordon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jordon 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 Jordon

The surname Jordon originated in England during the 12th century. It is a locational name derived from the River Jordan, a famous river in the Middle East that flows between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. This surname likely belongs to the large category of surnames that were acquired by the bearers after they had been on a pilgrimage or crusade to the Holy Land.

The earliest recorded spelling of the surname in England dates back to the latter part of the 12th century. In the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1273, one Gilbert de Jordon is listed. Later, in the Assize Court Rolls of Essex in 1285, a John de Jordon is recorded. These early spellings suggest that the name was originally rendered as "de Jordon" before eventually evolving into the modern form of Jordon or Jordan.

Notable bearers of the Jordon surname throughout history include Sir Joseph Jordon, a prominent English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London in 1665-1666. Another noteworthy individual was Dorothy Jordon (1762-1816), an Irish actress and courtesan who was the longtime mistress of William IV, then Duke of Clarence.

In the realm of literature, Robert Jordon (1948-2007) was an American novelist best known for his epic fantasy series "The Wheel of Time". The series achieved immense popularity and has been translated into over 20 languages. Another literary figure was Thomas Jordon (1612-1685), an English poet and playwright who was a prominent figure in the English Renaissance.

The surname Jordon has also been associated with several places and landmarks. For instance, the village of Jordon in Buckinghamshire, England, is believed to have derived its name from the surname. Similarly, the Jordon River in Nova Scotia, Canada, was likely named after an early settler bearing the Jordon surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jordon

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

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

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