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

Jorissen, 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 Jorissen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jorissen in America

Jorissen is the 71042nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jorissen surname appeared 275 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 Jorissen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jorissen 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 Jorissen

The surname JORISSEN has its origins in the Netherlands, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Dutch personal name Joris, which is a variant of the name George. The suffix "-sen" indicates patronymic lineage, meaning "son of Joris."

JORISSEN was initially prevalent in the provinces of Noord-Brabant and Limburg, where it emerged as a distinguishing surname for families residing in these regions. Early records from the 16th and 17th centuries show variations in spelling, such as Jorissen, Jorissens, and Joriszen.

One of the earliest known references to the JORISSEN name can be found in the Leiden University archives, which mention a scholar named Petrus Jorissen, born in 1578 in the city of Leiden. He was a renowned professor of theology and served as the rector of the university from 1623 to 1624.

In the 17th century, the JORISSEN surname gained prominence with the rise of Hendrick Jorissen, a skilled architect and engineer from Antwerp. He was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings, including the Antwerp City Hall, which was completed in 1665.

Another notable figure was Jan Jorissen, a Dutch painter born in 1617 in Delft. He was known for his landscape paintings and was a member of the Delft School of artists, which included renowned painters such as Johannes Vermeer.

During the 18th century, the JORISSEN family produced several military leaders, including Generaal-majoor Cornelis Jorissen, who served in the Dutch East Indies and played a crucial role in the Dutch colonial campaigns in Southeast Asia.

In the 19th century, the JORISSEN name gained literary recognition with the works of Matthijs Jorissen, a Dutch writer and poet born in 1835 in Amsterdam. He was celebrated for his contributions to Dutch literature and his promotion of the Dutch language and culture.

Throughout its history, the JORISSEN surname has been associated with various professions, including academics, artists, architects, military figures, and writers, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and achievements of those who carried this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jorissen

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

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

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