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

Journée, 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 Journée surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Journée in America

Journée is the 122314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Journée surname appeared 141 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 Journée.

The history of the last name Journée

The surname JOURNEE originated in France during the late medieval period. It derived from the French word "journée," which means "day" or "day's work." This name likely referred to someone who worked as a day laborer or someone who was paid by the day.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JOURNEE surname can be found in the tax rolls of the French province of Normandy from the 14th century. The name appeared as "Journé" and "Jornee" in these records, suggesting variations in spelling and pronunciation.

During the 16th century, the JOURNEE surname spread to other regions of France, including Brittany and Poitou. In these areas, the name was sometimes spelled "Journay" or "Journaie," reflecting local linguistic influences.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the JOURNEE surname was Jacques Journee (1620-1688), a French theologian and author from Paris. He wrote several works on Catholic doctrine and philosophy, including "Traité de l'Eucharistie" (Treatise on the Eucharist).

Another historically significant individual with this surname was Marie-Thérèse Journee (1738-1808), a French painter and engraver. She was born in Paris and became known for her portraits and allegorical works, some of which can be found in the Louvre Museum.

In the late 18th century, the JOURNEE surname appeared in the records of the French Revolution. One such reference is to Pierre Journee (1760-1832), a revolutionary soldier and politician who served as a deputy in the National Convention during the height of the French Revolution.

Moving into the 19th century, the JOURNEE surname can be found in various parts of Europe, likely due to migration and the spread of French culture. For example, there is a record of a Jean-Baptiste Journee (1815-1892), a Belgian artist and painter who specialized in landscapes and genre scenes.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, a notable figure with this surname was Émile Journée (1887-1957), a French engineer and aircraft designer. He worked for several aviation companies and contributed to the development of early aircraft designs in France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Journée

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

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 Journée 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.

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

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