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UK surname

Jehan

A French surname derived from the medieval French form of the name John.

In the 1881 census there were 9 people recorded with the Jehan surname, ranking it #32,416 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 183, ranked #20,813, up from #32,416 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southampton, Aylesbury Vale and Birmingham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jehan is 194 in 2013. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1933.3%.

1881 census count

9

Ranked #32,416

Modern count

183

2016, ranked #20,813

Peak year

2013

194 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jehan had 9 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,416 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 183 in 2016, ranked #20,813.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 32 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students.

Jehan surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jehan surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jehan 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 3 #32,890
1861 historical 1 #34,435
1881 historical 9 #32,416
1891 historical 15 #32,956
1901 historical 15 #32,383
1911 historical 32 #29,838
1997 modern 149 #21,214
1998 modern 157 #21,058
1999 modern 162 #20,781
2000 modern 150 #21,781
2001 modern 152 #21,294
2002 modern 154 #21,531
2003 modern 153 #21,406
2004 modern 154 #21,432
2005 modern 155 #21,318
2006 modern 167 #20,447
2007 modern 167 #20,719
2008 modern 162 #21,350
2009 modern 178 #20,486
2010 modern 191 #20,015
2011 modern 187 #20,132
2012 modern 188 #20,018
2013 modern 194 #19,932
2014 modern 191 #20,302
2015 modern 187 #20,502
2016 modern 183 #20,813

Geography

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Where Jehans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southampton, Aylesbury Vale, Birmingham, Winchester and New Forest. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southampton 002 Southampton
2 Aylesbury Vale 016 Aylesbury Vale
3 Birmingham 139 Birmingham
4 Winchester 013 Winchester
5 New Forest 011 New Forest

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jehan

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jehan

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jehan, 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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students

Nationally, the Jehan surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Challenged Multicultural Communities and Students, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Jehan household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Married couples with dependent children are common in this Group, with many parents born in Africa or the EU. The representation of residents amongst different ethnic minority groups is high, particularly for individuals of Pakistani ethnic group. For many residents, English is not their main language, and affiliation to Christian religions is less common. Privately rented terrace properties predominate and levels of overcrowding are high. Part time work is common, with many employed in elementary occupations and sales and customer services. There are also many students living within these areas, and overall unemployment levels are high.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Jehan is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jehan is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier 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

Jehan falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

3
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jehan 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 Jehan, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jehan

The surname JEHAN is of French origin, and it is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, specifically in the northern regions of France. The name is derived from the Old French given name "Jehan," which itself is a variant spelling of the name "Jean," a French form of the biblical name "John."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname JEHAN can be traced back to the late 12th and early 13th centuries in various historical documents and records from northern France. One notable mention of the name appears in the Cartulary of Beaumont-le-Roger, a collection of medieval charters and deeds from the Normandy region, where a certain "Jehan de Villers" is referenced in a document dated around 1220.

Another early reference to the surname JEHAN can be found in the "Livre des Bourgeois de Rouen," a medieval register of the burgesses (citizens) of the city of Rouen in Normandy. This document, dating back to the 13th century, includes entries for individuals with the surname JEHAN, such as "Jehan le Potier" and "Jehan le Mercier."

During the Middle Ages, the surname JEHAN was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of France, including Normandy, Picardy, and Île-de-France. It is believed that the name may have originated from place names or local areas, as was common practice during that time. For instance, some early variants of the surname include "Jehan de Montfort" and "Jehan de Brie," suggesting possible connections to the towns or regions of Montfort and Brie.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname JEHAN. One such figure was Jehan de Meung (c. 1240-1305), a French poet and scholar best known for his contribution to the medieval dream-vision poem "Le Roman de la Rose." Another prominent bearer of the name was Jehan Froissart (c. 1337-c. 1405), a renowned French chronicler and poet who documented the events of the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

In the realm of art, Jehan Clouet (c. 1480-c. 1541) was a prominent French Renaissance painter who served as the court painter to King Francis I of France. Meanwhile, in the field of architecture, Jehan de Chelles (fl. 1245-1265) was a French architect and sculptor who contributed to the construction of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris, a renowned example of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.

It is worth noting that while the surname JEHAN has French origins, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through migration and cultural exchange. However, its earliest and most significant historical roots can be traced back to the northern regions of medieval France, where it emerged as a prominent surname during the 12th and 13th centuries.

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1881 census detail

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Jehan families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jehan 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. Channel Islands leads with 128 Jehans recorded in 1881 and an index of 323.23x.

County Total Index
Channel Islands 128 323.23x
Gloucestershire 5 1.91x
Denbighshire 1 1.98x
Kent 1 0.22x
Middlesex 1 0.07x
Wiltshire 1 0.85x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Saviour in Channel Islands leads with 36 Jehans recorded in 1881 and an index of 1643.84x.

Place Total Index
St Saviour 36 1643.84x
St Martin 31 1275.72x
Torteval 21 12352.94x
St Peter Port 16 218.58x
St Mary 13 2826.09x
Bristol St Paul In 5 71.63x
St Peterinthe Wood 5 925.93x
St Maryde Castro 4 412.37x
Forest 1 370.37x
Llannefydd 1 250.00x
Maidstone 1 7.36x
Poplar London 1 3.97x
Salisbury St Edmund 1 52.63x
St Anne 1 140.85x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Thomas 14
John 11
Nicholas 5
William 5
Daniel 4
Frederick 3
James 3
Alfred 2
Ernest 2
Nichs. 2
Walter 2
Albert 1
Algernon 1
Charles 1
David 1
Francis 1
Henry 1
Herbert 1
Matthew 1
Peter 1
Thos. 1
Winter 1

FAQ

Jehan surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jehan surname in 1881?

In 1881, 9 people were recorded with the Jehan surname. That placed it at #32,416 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jehan surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 183 in 2016. That gives Jehan a modern rank of #20,813.

What does the Jehan surname mean?

A French surname derived from the medieval French form of the name John.

What does the Jehan map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jehan 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.