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

Jussaume, 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 Jussaume surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jussaume in America

Jussaume is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jussaume surname appeared 182 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 Jussaume.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jussaume 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 Jussaume

The surname JUSSAUME originated in France, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French personal name "Jousseaume," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Josselin" or "Joscelin." This ancient name has its origins in the Latin name "Gaudiolinus," meaning "joyful" or "merry."

One of the earliest recorded references to the JUSSAUME surname can be found in the historical records of the town of Loudun, situated in the Vienne department of western France. In a document dated 1312, a certain "Jousseaume le Charpentier" (Jousseaume the Carpenter) is mentioned, suggesting the presence of individuals bearing this surname in the region during the 14th century.

The JUSSAUME name appears to have been particularly concentrated in the regions of Poitou and Saintonge, which encompass parts of modern-day western and southwestern France. This is evidenced by various historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries that mention individuals with this surname hailing from villages and towns within these areas.

One notable bearer of the JUSSAUME surname was Jean Jussaume, a French historian and writer who lived in the 16th century (c. 1532-1597). He authored several works, including a chronicle of the city of Poitiers titled "Histoire de la ville et antiquitez de Poictiers."

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Jacques Jussaume (c. 1590-1660), a French theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Poitiers. He wrote several treatises on philosophical and theological subjects during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, a branch of the JUSSAUME family settled in the region of Aunis, located in modern-day Charente-Maritime department of western France. Here, the name was sometimes spelled as "Juzaume" or "Juzeaume," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Étienne Jussaume (c. 1650-1720) was a notable figure from this period, serving as a magistrate and mayor of the town of La Rochelle in Aunis. His son, Pierre Jussaume (c. 1680-1745), followed in his footsteps and held various administrative positions within the same region.

During the 18th century, the JUSSAUME surname continued to be found in various parts of western and central France, with records indicating individuals bearing this name residing in areas such as Poitou, Saintonge, Aunis, and the surrounding regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jussaume

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

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

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