Jerdan

Jerdan Meaning & Origin

About Jerdan
The surname Jerdan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Jordan, which itself has Hebrew origins. The name Jordan means "descend" or "flow down," referring to the river in the Middle East. Over time, the surname Jerdan has evolved and become a variant of Jordan, often used to denote someone who lived near or had a connection to the Jordan River.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jerdan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jerdan: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jerdan 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 Jerdan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH ER1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/jerdan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRTN', 'ARTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerdan in Braille

Here's how to represent Jerdan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jerdan in braille

How to sign the name Jerdan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jerdan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jerdan in sign language

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