About Jourdain
The surname Jourdain is of French origin and is derived from the given name Jordan. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Jordan. The name Jordan itself has Hebrew origins and means "descend" or "flow down," referring to the Jordan River. Over time, the surname Jourdain has spread beyond France and can be found in various parts of the world.
The surname Jourdain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jourdain 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 Jourdain is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jourdain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jourdain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.