Explore the Family Name Jardim
The meaning of Jardim
Portuguese: topographic name from jardim ‘garden’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jardim in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jardim has experienced an increase in popularity over the years. In 2000, Jardim ranked 66,073 in popularity, with only 280 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, the rank had risen to 56,444, and the count of individuals carrying the surname had grown by 29.29% to 362. The proportion per 100,000 people also experienced growth from 0.1 to 0.12, marking a change of 20%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #66,073 | #56,444 | 14.57% |
| Count | 280 | 362 | 29.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.12 | 20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jardim
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts over the decade. In 2000, 80% of the individuals with the surname Jardim identified as White, 6.43% as Hispanic, 3.93% as Black, and 9.29% identified with two or more races. No data was available for Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities. By 2010, however, there were notable changes. The percentage of those identifying as White increased slightly to 82.87%, while the percentage identifying as Black rose significantly to 7.18%. Those identifying as Hispanic decreased to 5.8%, while those identifying with two or more races fell sharply to 2.49%. Interestingly, by 2010, 1.66% of individuals with the surname Jardim identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, a category that recorded no data in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80% | 82.87% | 3.59% |
| Black | 3.93% | 7.18% | 82.7% |
| Hispanic | 6.43% | 5.8% | -9.8% |
| Two or More Races | 9.29% | 2.49% | -73.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.66% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |