Explore the Family Name Jodon
The meaning of Jodon
French (mainly Yonne): variant of Jaudon and, in North America, an altered form of this. History: This surname is listed along with its original form Jaudon in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jodon in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jodon has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,826th most popular surname, but it fell to 63,698 by 2010, representing a decrease of 12.09%. The number of people with the surname also dropped during this period, from 336 in 2000 to 313 in 2010, which is a decline of approximately 6.85%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 also dipped slightly from 0.12 to 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #56,826 | #63,698 | -12.09% |
| Count | 336 | 313 | -6.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.11 | -8.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jodon
In terms of ethnicity, the majority of individuals bearing the surname Jodon identified as white in both 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, about 95.83% of Jodons were white, a figure that slightly decreased to 94.57% in 2010. There was a slight increase in the representation of Hispanic and Black ethnicities among Jodons, from 0% in 2000 to 2.24% and 1.6% respectively in 2010. No Jodons identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.83% | 94.57% | -1.31% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.24% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |