Jerdon

Jerdon Meaning & Origin

About Jerdon
The surname Jerdon is of English origin and is derived from the personal name Jordan, which itself has Hebrew origins. The name Jordan means "descend" or "flow down" and is associated with the River Jordan in the Bible. The surname Jerdon likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Jordan. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Jerdon. Today, individuals with the surname Jerdon can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jerdon: 241
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,075
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jerdon in Braille

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

The name Jerdon in braille

How to sign the name Jerdon using Sign Language

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

The name Jerdon in sign language

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