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

Judon, 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 Judon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Judon in America

Judon is the 39773rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Judon surname appeared 552 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 Judon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Judon 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 Judon

The surname JUDON originates from the Normandy region of France, dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old French word "judon," which means "someone who practices Judaism." This name was likely given to individuals who either practiced the Jewish faith or had ancestors who converted from Judaism.

During the Middle Ages, the JUDON name appeared in various historical records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The name was also found in the Pipe Rolls of Normandy, a series of financial records from the 12th and 13th centuries.

One of the earliest documented instances of the JUDON name can be traced back to Robert JUDON, a Norman landowner who lived in the late 11th century. Another notable individual was Sir William JUDON, a knight who fought in the Crusades during the 12th century.

In the 13th century, the JUDON name was associated with the village of Judaone in Normandy, which was later anglicized to Juddon or Judon. This village likely derived its name from the Old French word "judon," suggesting a connection to the Jewish community that may have resided there.

During the 14th century, the JUDON name spread throughout England and other parts of Europe. One prominent figure was John JUDON, a merchant from London who was mentioned in the city's trade records in the 1340s.

In the 16th century, the JUDON name appeared in various historical documents across Europe, including the records of the Spanish Inquisition. One notable individual from this period was Miguel JUDON, a Spanish philosopher and theologian who lived from 1540 to 1610.

Over the centuries, the JUDON name has undergone various spelling variations, such as Juddon, Judone, Judoun, and Judun, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of different regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Judon

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

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

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