Jordaan

Jordaan Meaning & Origin

About Jordaan
The surname Jordaan is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jordan, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yarden meaning "to flow down" or "descend." It is a geographical surname typically associated with people who lived near or along the Jordan River. The name Jordaan is also found in South Africa, where it is often associated with the Afrikaans-speaking community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jordaan: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jordaan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1 R D AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/jordaan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRTN', 'ARTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jordaan in Braille

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

The name Jordaan in braille

How to sign the name Jordaan using Sign Language

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

The name Jordaan in sign language

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