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

St. Jean, 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 St. Jean surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of St. Jean in America

St. Jean is the 9687th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The St. Jean surname appeared 3,350 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname St. Jean.

We can also compare 2010 data for St. Jean 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 St. Jean

The surname STJEAN originated in France during the medieval period, deriving from the French place name St. Jean. This place name is derived from the Latin Sanctus Johannes, meaning "Saint John." The name is believed to have first emerged as a locational surname, referring to someone who hailed from a place called St. Jean.

STJEAN is a variant spelling of the more common French surname St. Jean, with the addition of a space between the two elements. This alteration in spelling likely occurred during the migration and anglicization of the name in areas where French was not the primary language.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname STJEAN can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "de Sancto Johanne." This entry suggests that the name was already well-established in France by the 11th century.

In the 13th century, a notable bearer of the name was Hugues de St. Jean (1240-1286), a French nobleman and military commander who fought in the Eighth Crusade. He was also known as Hugues de St. Jean d'Acre, referring to his birthplace in the city of Acre, located in modern-day Israel.

Another prominent figure with this surname was Jacques de St. Jean (1505-1570), a French Huguenot leader and theologian who played a significant role in the French Reformation. He is recognized for his contributions to the translation of the Geneva Bible.

In the 17th century, Pierre de St. Jean (1630-1689) was a French architect and engineer who worked on several notable projects, including the construction of the Château de Versailles under the reign of Louis XIV.

During the 18th century, Jean-Baptiste de St. Jean (1743-1819) was a French naturalist and explorer who made significant contributions to the study of botany and zoology. He is particularly known for his work in the Caribbean and South America.

The 19th century saw the birth of Louis-Napoléon St. Jean (1837-1920), a French-Canadian journalist and politician who served as a member of the Canadian House of Commons and played a role in the establishment of the Université Laval in Quebec City.

While the surname STJEAN is not as common as its variant St. Jean, it has maintained a presence throughout history, particularly in France and areas with French cultural influence. The name's enduring legacy serves as a testament to its rich historical roots and association with notable individuals across various fields.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name St. Jean

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

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

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