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

Lordan, 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 Lordan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lordan in America

Lordan is the 59171st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lordan surname appeared 342 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 Lordan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lordan 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 Lordan

The surname Lordan is believed to have originated in Ireland, specifically in the northern counties of Ulster. It likely emerged sometime around the 12th or 13th century as a patronymic surname, derived from the Norman French name Jordan. This name itself is thought to have originated from the River Jordan in the Middle East.

In its early forms, the surname was often spelled as Lorden or Lordin, reflecting the pronunciation and spelling variations common at the time. Some historians suggest that the name may have been introduced to Ireland by Norman settlers who arrived during the Anglo-Norman invasion of the late 12th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lordan appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a certain "Tomas Lorden" who was involved in a conflict in County Meath in the year 1536.

Another notable early bearer of the name was Captain William Lordan, an Irish soldier who served in the Confederate Wars of the 1640s. He fought alongside the Catholic Confederates against the Parliamentarian forces of Oliver Cromwell.

In the 18th century, a prominent figure with the surname was John Lordan (1717-1784), a wealthy merchant and landowner from County Cork. He was known for his philanthropic efforts and for establishing a school in the town of Midleton.

During the 19th century, the name appeared in various records and documents, including the Griffith's Valuation, a survey of land ownership in Ireland conducted in the 1850s. One example is James Lordan, a landowner from County Tipperary, whose holdings were recorded in the valuation.

Another notable individual was James Lordan (1850-1924), a Catholic priest and historian from County Mayo. He authored several books on Irish history and was a respected scholar of his time.

While the Lordan surname has roots in Ireland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through Irish emigration to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, its origins and early history remain firmly tied to the island of Ireland and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lordan

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

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

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