Explore the Family Name Jaudon

The meaning of Jaudon

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Gaudo, a short form of compound names based on the element gaut, an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss). Compare Jodon and Judon. History: This surname is listed along with its altered form Jodon in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.

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How common is the last name Jaudon in the United States?

Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jaudon has seen a surge in popularity over the years. In 2000, it was ranked 35,757 in terms of prevalence, with a total count of 594 individuals carrying this surname. By 2010, its rank had improved to 33,810 with the total count increasing by 13.3% to 673. The proportion per 100,000 also saw a slight increase from 0.22 to 0.23, marking a change of 4.55.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#35,757	#33,810	5.45%
Count	594	673	13.3%
Proportion per 100k	0.22	0.23	4.55%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaudon

The ethnicity breakdown based on the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts in ethnic identity among those bearing the surname Jaudon. In 2000, the majority identified as White (68.01%), followed by Black (28.79%), Hispanic (1.68%), and then those identifying with two or more races (1.18%). Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations registered zero percentages. By 2010, while the White and Hispanic proportions decreased to 63.00% and 1.04% respectively, the Black population increased to 33.14%. Those who identified with two or more races also saw a significant increase, reaching 1.93%, marking a change of 63.56%.

	2000	2010	Change
White	68.01%	63%	-7.37%
Black	28.79%	33.14%	15.11%
Two or More Races	1.18%	1.93%	63.56%
Hispanic	1.68%	1.04%	-38.1%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%