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

Nadon, 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 Nadon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nadon in America

Nadon is the 61123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nadon surname appeared 329 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 Nadon.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nadon 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 Nadon

The surname Nadon originated in France during the late medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French word "nadon," which referred to a small body of water or pond. This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive surname, given to someone who lived near a pond or a similar water source.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nadon can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Reims, a historical record of the citizens of Reims, France, dating back to the 14th century. This document mentions several individuals bearing the name Nadon, indicating that the surname was well-established in the region by that time.

In the 16th century, the name Nadon appeared in various records across northern France, particularly in the regions of Picardy and Normandy. One notable example is Jean Nadon, a merchant from Amiens who was mentioned in a trade document from 1542.

The spelling of the name has undergone some variations throughout history, with alternative forms such as Nadeau and Nadau being documented in certain areas. Additionally, some historical records suggest a connection between the name Nadon and the place name "Nans," a small village in the Doubs department of eastern France.

Among the notable individuals bearing the surname Nadon throughout history are:

1. Jean Nadon (c. 1510-1585), a French lawyer and magistrate from Normandy.
2. Pierre Nadon (1634-1712), a French-Canadian settler who was one of the first inhabitants of Ville-Marie (present-day Montreal).
3. Marie-Anne Nadon (1708-1783), a French-Canadian woman who is remembered for her role in the defense of Fort St. Frédéric during the French and Indian War.
4. Jacques Nadon (1752-1825), a French-Canadian farmer and landowner who played a significant role in the development of agriculture in the Saguenay region of Quebec.
5. Émile Nadon (1874-1941), a French-Canadian artist and painter known for his landscape and portrait works.

The surname Nadon has a rich history that spans several centuries and is deeply rooted in the French and French-Canadian cultures. While its origins can be traced back to medieval France, the name has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by generations of individuals with diverse backgrounds and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nadon

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

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

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Nadon, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!