Jordan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Jordan Name Meaning: Derives from the Hewbrew word 'yarden' meaning 'to descend'.

Originally a popular forename given to The Crusaders children, the name is taken from the two springs of the river that Jesus was baptised in.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jordan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jordan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 826
Agricultural Labourer 266
House Servant 147
Labourer 129
At Home 112
Farm Labourer 90
Servant 67
Dress Maker 47
Coal Miner 42
General Servant 41
Laundress 35
Shoe Maker 32
Annuitant 30
Gardener 30
Blacksmith 30
Pauper 28
Carpenter 25
House Keeper 24
Tailor 23
Ag Labourer 22
Scholar At Home 22
Errand Boy 20
Lace Maker 19
Charwoman 19
Nurse 18

Jordan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jordan 100% 80,307
2 Jordon 83% 12,441
3 Jorden 83% 6,730
4 Jardine 57% 5,412
5 Jourdan 86% 854
6 Jourdain 75% 471
7 Jordain 86% 401
8 Jardan 83% 271
9 Jourdon 71% 260
10 Jordine 71% 250
11 Jardin 67% 211
12 Jordin 83% 198
13 Jerdan 83% 155
14 Jarden 67% 143
15 Jaurdan 71% 136
16 Jardon 67% 131

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The surname Jordan is the most popular version of all its varients

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