About Jaen
The surname Jaen is of Spanish origin and is derived from the name of the city of Jaén in Andalusia, Spain. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Jaén. The name Jaén itself is believed to have Moorish origins, possibly derived from the Arabic word "jayyān," meaning "crossroads" or "crossing." As a surname, Jaen is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among individuals of Spanish or Hispanic descent.
The surname Jaen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jaen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jaen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jaen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jaen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.