Jordan Surname

435,513People worldwide
166Countries
United StatesMain country (58%)
  1. Surnames of the world
  2. Jordan

Jordan is borne by 435,513 people across 166 countries. It is most common in United States: 251,631 bearers, or 58% of the world total.

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The Jordan surname around the world

The table lists the 166 countries with at least one recorded Jordan, ranked by number of bearers. After United States come England (31,221) and Germany (24,034).

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Map of the Jordan surname

The map shades each country by how many Jordan live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Jordan by country

  1. United States United States (251631)
  2. England England (31221)
  3. Germany Germany (24034)
  4. Philippines Philippines (14714)
  5. Australia Australia (10259)
  6. Spain Spain (8971)
  7. Canada Canada (8728)
  8. South Africa South Africa (6847)
  9. Mexico Mexico (6268)
  10. Ecuador Ecuador (5407)
  11. Ireland Ireland (4759)
  12. Venezuela Venezuela (4530)
  13. Bolivia Bolivia (4304)
  14. Colombia Colombia (3507)
  15. Panama Panama (3474)
  16. Switzerland Switzerland (3121)
  17. Peru Peru (3010)
  18. Argentina Argentina (2805)
  19. France France (2711)
  20. Barbados Barbados (2428)
  21. New Zealand New Zealand (2384)
  22. Brazil Brazil (2180)
  23. Tanzania Tanzania (1780)
  24. Cuba Cuba (1691)
  25. Austria Austria (1690)
  26. Guatemala Guatemala (1636)
  27. Poland Poland (1453)
  28. Scotland Scotland (1408)
  29. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (1299)
  30. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (1242)
  31. Wales Wales (1190)
  32. Nigeria Nigeria (1001)
  33. Chile Chile (841)
  34. Guyana Guyana (801)
  35. Slovenia Slovenia (737)
  36. El Salvador El Salvador (672)
  37. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (631)
  38. Indonesia Indonesia (597)
  39. Honduras Honduras (587)
  40. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (554)
  41. Georgia Georgia (481)
  42. Kenya Kenya (464)
  44. Netherlands Netherlands (428)
  45. Russia Russia (399)
  46. Micronesia Micronesia (357)
  47. Czech Republic Czech Republic (321)
  48. Italy Italy (295)
  49. Belgium Belgium (265)
  50. India India (259)
  51. Iran Iran (253)
  52. Jamaica Jamaica (215)
  53. Denmark Denmark (209)
  54. Norway Norway (208)
  55. Croatia Croatia (205)
  56. Liberia Liberia (198)
  57. Uruguay Uruguay (185)
  58. Singapore Singapore (181)
  59. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (180)
  60. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (177)
  61. French Polynesia French Polynesia (160)
  62. Qatar Qatar (159)
  63. Sweden Sweden (158)
  64. Uzbekistan Uzbekistan (151)
  65. Finland Finland (130)
  66. Bahamas Bahamas (130)
  67. Fiji Fiji (126)
  68. Suriname Suriname (118)
  69. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (117)
  70. Paraguay Paraguay (98)
  71. Japan Japan (98)
  72. Portugal Portugal (94)
  73. Tunisia Tunisia (88)
  74. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (75)
  75. Isle of Man Isle of Man (71)
  76. Greece Greece (71)
  77. Botswana Botswana (61)
  78. Bahrain Bahrain (59)
  79. Guernsey Guernsey (59)
  80. Jersey Jersey (47)
  81. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (45)
  82. Namibia Namibia (45)
  83. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (45)
  84. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (44)
  86. Cyprus Cyprus (43)
  87. Latvia Latvia (39)
  88. Malaysia Malaysia (39)
  89. Estonia Estonia (38)
  90. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (30)
  91. Belarus Belarus (29)
  92. Kuwait Kuwait (28)
  93. Hungary Hungary (27)
  94. Israel Israel (27)
  95. Bermuda Bermuda (27)
  96. Abkhazia Abkhazia (27)
  97. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (26)
  98. Guam Guam (25)
  99. Malta Malta (24)
  100. Slovakia Slovakia (20)
  101. Thailand Thailand (20)
  102. Belize Belize (20)
  103. Costa Rica Costa Rica (19)
  104. Marshall Islands Marshall Islands (18)
  105. Nicaragua Nicaragua (18)
  106. New Caledonia New Caledonia (16)
  107. Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands (14)
  108. Iceland Iceland (14)
  109. Jordan Jordan (14)
  110. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (13)
  111. Macedonia Macedonia (13)
  112. Romania Romania (12)
  113. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (12)
  114. Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis (12)
  115. Uganda Uganda (12)
  116. Montenegro Montenegro (11)
  117. Afghanistan Afghanistan (10)
  118. South Korea South Korea (10)
  119. Pakistan Pakistan (9)
  120. Cameroon Cameroon (9)
  121. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (9)
  122. Mozambique Mozambique (9)
  123. Cayman Islands Cayman Islands (9)
  124. Grenada Grenada (9)
  125. Lebanon Lebanon (9)
  126. Moldova Moldova (8)
  127. Zambia Zambia (7)
  129. Bulgaria Bulgaria (7)
  130. Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (6)
  131. Turkey Turkey (6)
  132. Morocco Morocco (4)
  133. Albania Albania (4)
  134. Iraq Iraq (4)
  135. Taiwan Taiwan (4)
  136. Oman Oman (4)
  137. Bhutan Bhutan (4)
  138. Ukraine Ukraine (4)
  139. Monaco Monaco (3)
  140. Haiti Haiti (3)
  141. Armenia Armenia (3)
  142. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (3)
  143. Cambodia Cambodia (3)
  144. Lithuania Lithuania (2)
  145. Luxembourg Luxembourg (2)
  146. Andorra Andorra (2)
  147. Yemen Yemen (2)
  148. Mauritius Mauritius (2)
  149. Maldives Maldives (2)
  150. Senegal Senegal (2)
  151. Nepal Nepal (2)
  152. Central African Republic Central African Republic (1)
  153. British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands (1)
  154. Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna (1)
  155. Transnistria Transnistria (1)
  156. Kosovo Kosovo (1)
  157. Madagascar Madagascar (1)
  158. Serbia Serbia (1)
  159. Seychelles Seychelles (1)
  160. Aruba Aruba (1)
  161. Algeria Algeria (1)
  162. Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (1)
  163. Niger Niger (1)
  164. Syria Syria (1)
  165. Togo Togo (1)
  166. Benin Benin (1)
  167. Brunei Brunei (1)
  168. Liechtenstein Liechtenstein (1)
  169. Lesotho Lesotho (1)

Distribution of Jordan by continent

North America
279,598
28 countries
Europe
50,816
46 countries
South America
27,786
12 countries
Asia
17,887
36 countries
Oceania
13,549
12 countries
Africa
10,731
26 countries

Most common surnames in United States

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Surnames similar to Jordan

These share a phonetic root with Jordan. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Jardan
  2. Jerdan
  3. Jordaan
  4. Jordain
  5. Jordana
  6. Jordane
  7. Jordano
  8. Jordans
  9. Jorden
  10. Jurdan
  11. Jordin
  12. Jordon
  13. Jourdan
  14. Jordina
  15. Jarden
  16. Jordania
  17. Jardin
  18. Jordanov
  19. Jurdana
  20. JordÃĄn
  21. Jordanek
  22. Jordanou
  23. Jardon
  24. Jurdon
  25. Jerden
  26. Jerdon
  27. Jordaens
  28. Jordaine
  29. Jordanes
  30. Jordanis
  31. Jurden
  32. Jordens
  33. Jording
  34. Jourdain
  35. Jourdant
  36. Jourden
  37. Joerdens
  38. Joordens

Frequently asked questions about Jordan surname

In which country is the Jordan surname most common?

The Jordan surname is most common in United States with 251,631 registered people.

In how many countries is the Jordan surname found?

The Jordan surname is found in 166 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Jordan surname?

According to our records, approximately 435,513 people have the Jordan surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Jordan surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Jordan surname across the 166 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Jordan?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Jordan. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Jordan

Michael Jordan
1963 · Basketball player
Michael B. Jordan
1987 · Actor
DeAndre Jordan
1988 · Basketball player
Jason Jordan
1988 · Wrestler
Leslie Jordan
1955 · Actor
Richard Jordan
1937–1993
Marcus Jordan
1990 · Basketball player
Eddie Jordan
1948 · Businessperson
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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