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

Jorns, 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 Jorns surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jorns in America

Jorns is the 70208th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jorns surname appeared 279 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 Jorns.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jorns 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 Jorns

The surname JORNS has its origins in the German and Scandinavian regions, dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse name Jörund or Jörunn, which were personal names used in those areas during the Viking age.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JORNS can be found in the Landnámabók, an Icelandic medieval manuscript that details the settlement of Iceland in the 9th and 10th centuries. The text mentions a settler named Jörunn, who is believed to be one of the earliest bearers of this name.

In Germany, the name JORNS is thought to have originated from the Low German word "jörn," which means "juniper" or "juniper bush." This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for those who worked with or lived near juniper bushes.

During the 13th century, the name JORNS appeared in various records and documents across northern Germany and Denmark. One notable mention is in the Lübeck City Archives, where a merchant named Johann Jorns is listed as a resident in 1267.

As the name spread and evolved over the centuries, several variations emerged, such as Jörns, Jörgens, and Jürgens. These spellings were influenced by regional dialects and language changes.

Notable historical figures bearing the surname JORNS include:

1. Hans Jorns (1542-1612), a German composer and organist known for his contributions to the development of Protestant church music.
2. Jörgen Jorns (1675-1738), a Danish naval officer and explorer who led expeditions to Greenland and the Arctic regions.
3. Johann Jorns (1802-1876), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Frankfurt Parliament during the Revolutions of 1848.
4. Elise Jorns (1879-1941), a German painter and artist known for her landscape and portrait works.
5. Konrad Jorns (1915-1997), a German-American sculptor and art professor who taught at several renowned institutions, including the University of California, Berkeley.

While the surname JORNS may have evolved over time and spread to different regions, its origins can be traced back to the Germanic and Scandinavian cultures of medieval times, reflecting the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jorns

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

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

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