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 1,470
Agricultural Labourer 258
Labourer 197
Domestic Servant 95
General Servant 79
Laundress 77
Dress Maker 72
Servant 50
Carpenter 41
House Keeper 40
Blacksmith 40
Gardener 39
Coal Miner 39
Farm Labourer 38
Annuitant 35
Tailor 32
Farm Servant 28
Shoe Maker 28
Collier 28
Cook 27
Nurse 26
Wife Of Above 24
Dressmaker 24
Coachman 23
Clerk 22

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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