Explore the Family Name Jodoin
The meaning of Jodoin
French: variant of Jaudoin, a derivative of the ancient Germanic personal name Gaudwin, a compound of the elements gaut, an ethnic name meaning ‘Goth’ or ‘Geat’ (see Goss), and wini ‘friend’. The surname Jodoin is no longer found in France. Compare Jodway. History: Claude Jodoin from Poitiers in Vienne, France, married Anne Thomas in Montreal, QC, in 1666. His descendants also bear altered forms of the surname, such as Jodway. Some characteristic forenames: French Adelard, Marcel, Michel, Adrien, Camille, Denys, Eugenie, Julien, Lucien, Ovide, Philias, Urbain.
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How common is the last name Jodoin in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jodoin saw a minor decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, going from 25,329 down to 25,535. Despite this slight dip in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Jodoin surname increased by 5.34 percent during the same period, rising from 918 to 967. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 people also decreased slightly, going down by 2.94 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #25,329 | #25,535 | -0.81% |
| Count | 918 | 967 | 5.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.34 | 0.33 | -2.94% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jodoin
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jodoin has seen some changes from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, the vast majority (97.17 percent) identified as White, but this number had dropped slightly to 95.76 percent by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled, going from 0.54 percent in 2000 to 0.93 percent in 2010. There was also an increase in those identifying as being of two or more races, with the percentage rising from 1.96 to 2.28. Additionally, the 2010 census introduced new data for those identifying as Hispanic, with 0.83 percent of the Jodoin population identifying as such. The percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 95.76% | -1.45% |
| Two or More Races | 1.96% | 2.28% | 16.33% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.54% | 0.93% | 72.22% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.83% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |