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

Jourden, 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 Jourden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jourden in America

Jourden is the 78821st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jourden surname appeared 242 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 Jourden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jourden 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 Jourden

The surname Jourden originates from France, stemming from the French province of Normandy during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French personal name "Jour," which itself comes from the Latin name "Georgius," meaning "farmer" or "earth-worker." The name is closely related to the English surname "Jordan," with the initial "J" reflecting the Norman French influence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jourden surname can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where a landowner named Robert Jourden is listed as holding estates in Oxfordshire, England. This suggests that the name had already been established in Normandy and was brought to England following the Norman Conquest of 1066.

In the 13th century, the Jourden family established themselves as prominent landowners in the county of Somerset, with records indicating that a Sir William Jourden held lands in the village of Curry Rivell. During this period, variations in the spelling of the name emerged, including Jourdeyn, Jurdein, and Jordain.

One notable bearer of the Jourden name was Sir John Jourden (c. 1470-1530), a wealthy merchant and alderman of the City of London. He served as Lord Mayor of London in 1521 and was knighted by King Henry VIII for his service to the crown.

In the realm of literature, the surname Jourden is associated with the English poet and playwright William Jourden (1585-1663), who is best known for his satirical works and comedies, including "The Alchemist" and "Volpone."

Another prominent figure was Sir Robert Jourden (1628-1691), a British naval officer who served as Rear Admiral of the Blue during the Anglo-Dutch Wars of the 17th century. He played a crucial role in several significant naval battles, including the Battle of Solebay in 1672.

In the 18th century, the Jourden family produced several notable clergymen, including Reverend Thomas Jourden (1705-1783), who served as the Dean of Chichester Cathedral, and Reverend William Jourden (1745-1819), who was appointed as the Bishop of Gloucester in 1802.

The surname Jourden also has connections to various place names in both England and France, such as Jourden Hill in Somerset, England, and the village of Jourdens in the French department of Eure-et-Loir.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jourden

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

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

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