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UK surname

Jeanes

An English surname derived from a diminutive form of the given name John.

In the 1881 census there were 491 people recorded with the Jeanes surname, ranking it #6,865 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 737, ranked #7,404, down from #6,865 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Martock and Cardiff St John and St Mary. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Dorset, South Somerset and Taunton Deane.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jeanes is 870 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 50.1%.

1881 census count

491

Ranked #6,865

Modern count

737

2016, ranked #7,404

Peak year

1911

870 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jeanes had 491 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #6,865 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 737 in 2016, ranked #7,404.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 870 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Jeanes surname distribution map

The map shows where the Jeanes surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Jeanes surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Jeanes over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 409 #5,929
1861 historical 395 #6,492
1881 historical 491 #6,865
1891 historical 527 #7,112
1901 historical 670 #6,496
1911 historical 870 #5,109
1997 modern 776 #6,700
1998 modern 787 #6,846
1999 modern 797 #6,815
2000 modern 804 #6,741
2001 modern 777 #6,796
2002 modern 766 #7,006
2003 modern 766 #6,894
2004 modern 766 #6,913
2005 modern 751 #6,952
2006 modern 736 #7,092
2007 modern 754 #7,023
2008 modern 748 #7,122
2009 modern 764 #7,147
2010 modern 758 #7,320
2011 modern 752 #7,301
2012 modern 726 #7,415
2013 modern 738 #7,438
2014 modern 737 #7,486
2015 modern 739 #7,400
2016 modern 737 #7,404

Geography

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Where Jeanes' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Martock, Cardiff St John and St Mary, Cheltenham and Melcombe Regis. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Dorset, South Somerset, Taunton Deane and East Dorset. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Martock Somerset
3 Cardiff St John and St Mary Glamorganshire
4 Cheltenham Gloucestershire
5 Melcombe Regis Dorset

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Dorset 004 North Dorset
2 South Somerset 024 South Somerset
3 South Somerset 008 South Somerset
4 Taunton Deane 005 Taunton Deane
5 East Dorset 003 East Dorset

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jeanes

These lists show first names that appear often with the Jeanes surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jeanes

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jeanes, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Jeanes surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Jeanes household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Jeanes is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jeanes is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jeanes falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jeanes is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Jeanes, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jeanes

The surname Jeanes has its origins in medieval England, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated as a variant of the name John, derived from the Old French "Jehanne" or the medieval English "Jane." This surname was initially used as a patronymic, meaning it identified the bearer as the son or descendant of John or Jane.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jeanes surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1273, where a person named Robertus Jeane is mentioned. This record provides evidence of the surname's existence during the medieval period in England.

In the 14th century, the Jeanes surname appeared in various historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which listed a Thomas Jenes. The variant spelling "Jenes" highlights the fluidity of surnames during that time.

The Jeanes surname has also been associated with certain place names, particularly in the counties of Somerset and Wiltshire. For example, the village of Yeanston in Somerset was once known as "Janes-ton," suggesting a possible connection to an early Jeanes family residing in the area.

Among the notable individuals with the surname Jeanes throughout history is Henry Jeanes (1611-1662), an English clergyman and writer who served as the chaplain to King Charles I during the English Civil War. Another prominent figure was Benjamin Jeanes (1668-1743), a Quaker preacher and author from Pennsylvania, known for his religious writings and advocacy for peace.

In the 19th century, Mary Jeanes (1807-1891) was a notable philanthropist from Philadelphia, who donated substantial funds to establish the Mary Jeanes School for Colored Girls, which aimed to provide education for African American students.

Other individuals with the Jeanes surname include James Jeanes (1828-1897), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire, and Sir Henry Jeanes (1857-1944), a British businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southampton.

Throughout its history, the Jeanes surname has undergone various spellings, such as Janes, Jeane, and Jene, reflecting the evolving nature of surnames in different regions and time periods.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Jeanes families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jeanes surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Somerset leads with 123 Jeanes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 16.02x.

County Total Index
Somerset 123 16.02x
Dorset 120 38.33x
Middlesex 52 1.09x
Gloucestershire 45 4.81x
Glamorgan 32 3.85x
Hampshire 28 2.86x
Staffordshire 18 1.12x
Surrey 15 0.65x
Kent 12 0.74x
Sussex 9 1.12x
Devon 6 0.60x
Oxfordshire 6 2.04x
Bedfordshire 5 2.02x
Essex 4 0.42x
Monmouthshire 4 1.16x
Channel Islands 2 1.41x
Wiltshire 2 0.47x
Hertfordshire 1 0.30x
Leicestershire 1 0.19x
Norfolk 1 0.14x
Shropshire 1 0.24x
Warwickshire 1 0.08x
Yorkshire 1 0.02x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Harborne in Staffordshire leads with 18 Jeanes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 34.88x.

Place Total Index
Harborne 18 34.88x
Martock 17 340.68x
Puddle Hinton 17 2615.38x
Bedminster 15 20.79x
Cheltenham 15 20.78x
Mappowder 13 3513.51x
St Marylebone London 13 5.10x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 12 13.62x
Cardiff St John 11 40.55x
North Petherton 11 177.71x
Bishops Cleeve 9 379.75x
Dorchester Holy Trinity 9 354.33x
Stoke St Gregory 9 386.27x
Alton Pancras 8 1904.76x
Fontmell Magna 8 672.27x
Horsham 8 51.22x
Kington Magna 8 1052.63x
Lympsham 8 1081.08x
Llantrisant 7 33.44x
Melbury Bubb 7 2916.67x
Mells 7 440.25x
Radipole 7 324.07x
Westminster St John 7 12.05x
Yeovil 7 44.87x
Chedzoy 6 1034.48x
Cowley 6 65.29x
Leckhampton 6 104.17x
Llandough Juxta Cardiff 6 722.89x
Misterton 6 550.46x
South Petherton 6 151.52x
St Pancras London 6 1.56x
Stoke Abbott 6 666.67x
Houghton Regis 5 126.90x
Kilmington 5 609.76x
Long Sutton 5 349.65x
Monxton 5 1136.36x
Sparsholt 5 704.23x
Aberdare 4 7.02x
Ashcott 4 341.88x
Kensington London 4 1.51x
Mile End Old Town London 4 3.94x
Newington 4 2.27x
Shaftesbury St James 4 245.40x
Sherborne 4 43.38x
Upper Llanvrechva 4 74.63x
Walthamstow 4 11.80x
Bermondsey 3 2.11x
Canterbury St Mildred 3 77.72x
Chartham 3 73.89x
Compton Dundon 3 319.15x
Croydon 3 2.33x
Lambeth 3 0.72x
Langport Eastover 3 270.27x
Lockerley 3 306.12x
Poole St James 3 25.51x
Portland 3 17.83x
Portsea 3 1.57x
Ryde 3 14.29x
Southampton St Mary 3 4.88x
St George Hanover Square 3 3.57x
Sturminster 3 98.68x
Wincanton 3 75.95x
Abbotsbury 2 125.00x
Bath St James 2 24.97x
Bathwick 2 23.53x
Bow London 2 3.29x
Bristol St George 2 4.62x
Clerkenwell London 2 1.78x
Hampstead London 2 2.69x
Holy Rood 2 101.01x
Leigh 2 303.03x
Margaret Marsh 2 1818.18x
Paddington London 2 1.14x
Swansea Town 2 2.94x
Thanington Wilton In 2 263.16x
Thornford 2 298.51x
Ventnor 2 21.51x
Westminster St James 2 4.08x
Erith 1 6.24x
Lyncombe Widcombe 1 4.98x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Jeanes surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Jeanes surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 30
John 24
Henry 15
George 14
James 13
Thomas 13
Charles 11
Frank 8
Frederick 8
Alfred 6
Joseph 6
Robert 6
Arthur 5
Edward 5
Harry 5
Richard 5
Albert 4
Samuel 4
Walter 4
Francis 3
Herbert 3
Stephen 3
Sidney 2
Willm. 2
Charley 1
Cornelius 1
David 1
Earnest 1
Edgar 1
Edwin 1
Ezekia 1
Fred 1
Fred. 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Geo.J. 1
Gilbert 1
Herb. 1
Jessey 1
Job 1
Lawerence 1
Leonard 1
Levi 1
Mananch 1
Marawood 1
Oswald 1
Silas 1
Susan 1
Sydney 1
Wyndham 1

FAQ

Jeanes surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jeanes surname in 1881?

In 1881, 491 people were recorded with the Jeanes surname. That placed it at #6,865 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jeanes surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 737 in 2016. That gives Jeanes a modern rank of #7,404.

What does the Jeanes surname mean?

An English surname derived from a diminutive form of the given name John.

What does the Jeanes map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jeanes bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.