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

Joudrey, 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 Joudrey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joudrey in America

Joudrey is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joudrey surname appeared 135 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 Joudrey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joudrey 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 Joudrey

The surname Joudrey has its origins in France, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the French word "joudre," which means "to join" or "to unite." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon someone who played a role in uniting people or communities.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Joudrey surname can be found in the parish records of Saint-Ouen-de-Mimbré, a village in the Normandy region of France, where a family by the name of Joudrey resided in the late 1500s. It is possible that the name originated in this area and subsequently spread to other parts of France and beyond.

In the 17th century, the Joudrey name made its way across the English Channel to England, where it was sometimes spelled differently, such as "Joudry" or "Joudrie." Records from this period show that a few individuals with the surname Joudrey were living in the counties of Devon and Somerset.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Joudrey name was Jean Joudrey, born in 1612 in the village of Saint-Ouen-de-Mimbré. He was a farmer and landowner, and his descendants continued to carry the name forward in subsequent generations.

Another notable figure was Pierre Joudrey, born in 1678 in the town of Rennes, Brittany. He was a merchant and trader, and his business ventures took him to various parts of Europe, where he established trade connections and helped to spread the Joudrey name further afield.

In the 18th century, the Joudrey surname made its way to North America, with some families settling in Canada. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in Canada was that of Jacques Joudrey, who arrived in Quebec City in 1738 from the French region of Poitou.

During the 19th century, the Joudrey name continued to spread across Canada and the United States. One notable individual from this period was William Joudrey, born in 1822 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was a successful shipbuilder and entrepreneur, and his business ventures played a significant role in the local economy.

Another prominent figure was Marie-Anne Joudrey, born in 1847 in Quebec. She was a renowned educator and advocate for women's rights, working tirelessly to improve educational opportunities for girls and women in her community.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joudrey

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

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

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