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Jardine History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Ireland United States Canada Australia New Zealand

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Jardine History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Scotland
Ireland

Jardine was first used as a surname in the Scottish/English Borderlands by the Strathclyde-Briton. The first Jardine family lived in Angus. Jardine is thought to have been a Norman name that made it's way North into Scotland. It is ultimately derived from the Old French word jardin, or "garden." Further research indicates that the family settled very early in the barony of Gardyne in the parish of Kirkden, Angus. It is from these lands that the family takes its name; although a more literal interpretation of the name would mean 'of the garden.' The family also held estates in Arbroath, Aberdeen, Banff and Perth for centuries. 1

Early Origins of the Jardine family

The surname Jardine was first found in Angus (Gaelic: Aonghas), part of the Tayside region of northeastern Scotland, and present day Council Area of Angus, formerly known as Forfar or Forfarshire, where one of the first official records was Winefredus de Jardine in 1153 when he witnessed charters by King David 1st to the Abbeys of Kelso and Arbroath.

Early feudal rolls provided the king of the time a method of cataloguing holdings for taxation, but today they provide a glimpse into the wide surname spellings in use at that time.

"Umfrid de Jardin witnessed a charter by Robert de Bruys to the Abbey of Arnbroath, c. 1178-80, and as Humphrey del Gardin witnessed confirmation of a fishery in Torduf c. 1194-1211. Patrick de Gardinus was cleric to the bishop of Glasgow c. 1200, and Sir Humphrey de Gardino witnessed a resignation of lands in Annandale a. 1245." 1

Early History of the Jardine family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jardine research. Another 338 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1014, 1296, 1476, 1597, 1672, 1683, 1684, 1695, 1699, 1712, 1737, 1777, 1800, 1885, 1906, 1910, 1916, 1918 and 1919 are included under the topic Early Jardine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jardine Spelling Variations

Medieval Scottish names are rife with spelling variations. This is due to the fact that scribes in that era spelled according to the sound of words, rather than any set of rules. Jardine has been spelled Jardine, Jardin, Gardin, Gardyn, Garden and others.

Early Notables of the Jardine family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Sir Alexander Jardine, 1st Baronet (died c. 1695), Sir Alexander Jardine, 2nd Baronet (d. 1699), Sir John Jardine, 3rd Baronet (1683-1737.)...

Jardine Ranking

In the United States, the name Jardine is the 7,749^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Jardine family to Ireland

Some of the Jardine family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jardine migration to the United States +

Many Scots were left with few options other than to leave their homeland for the colonies across the Atlantic. Some of these families fought to defend their newfound freedom in the American War of Independence. Others went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestors of all of these families have recently been able to rediscover their roots through Clan societies and other Scottish organizations. Among them:

Jardine Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Andrew Jardine, who landed in New Jersey in 1685 3
Bessie Jardine, who arrived in New Jersey in 1685 3

Jardine Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christopher Jardine, aged 50, who landed in America in 1822 3
Christopher Jardine, who settled in New Orleans in 1822
James Jardine, aged 27, who arrived in America in 1834 3
George, Joseph, and Lewis Jardine, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1798 and 1846
Alexander, George, Joseph and Lewis Jardine, who settled in Pennsylvania between 1846 and 1865

Jardine Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Lucile Jardine, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Cherbourg, France 4
Joseph Jardine, aged 65, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Liverpool, England 4
William Jardine, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Mauretania" from Liverpool, England 4
Edward Mc Dougal Jardine, aged 35, originally from Penicuik, Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Baltic" from Liverpool, England 4
Adam Stewart Jardine, aged 48, originally from Scotland, who arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Columbia" from Glasgow, Scotland 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Jardine migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jardine Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Alexander Jardine, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Eleanor" in 1834
Jane Jardine, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Eleanor" in 1834
Mrs. Jardine, who settled in St. John's, Newfoundland, in 1852 5

Jardine migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Jardine Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Robert Jardine, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Charles Kerr" on 6th June 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
John Jardine, aged 24, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 7
Margaret Jardine, aged 28, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 7
Abel Jardine, aged 6, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 7
Isabella Jardine, aged 4, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Palmyra" in 1839 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Jardine migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Jardine Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Miss Isabella Jardine, (b. 1861), aged 6 months, Irish settler from Armagh travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 8
Mr. Hugh Jardine, (b. 1827), aged 35, Scottish farm servant from Ayrshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 8
Mrs. Agnes Jardine, (b. 1831), aged 31, Scottish settler from Ayrshire travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 8
Mr. Alexander Jardine, (b. 1838), aged 24, Irish farm labourer from Armagh travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 8
Mrs. Catherine Jardine, (b. 1839), aged 23, Irish settler from Armagh travelling from London aboard the ship "Zealandia" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 23rd May 1862 8
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Jardine (post 1700) +

Antonio Stephen "Scoop" Jardine (b. 1988), American professional basketball player
Alexander Jardine (1874-1949), Scottish-born, American fireman first class in the Spanish-American War, recipient of the Medal of Honor for bravery
Alan Charles "Al" Jardine (b. 1942), American musician, one of the founding members of the Beach Boys, occasional lead vocalist for the group, most notably 'Help me, Rhonda', and one of their guitarists
Rev Prof George Jardine FRSE (1742-1827), Scottish minister of religion, philosopher, academic and educator. He was Professor at the University of Glasgow
James Jardine FRSE FSAScot (1776-1858), Scottish civil engineer, mathematician and geologist from Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, the first person to determine mean sea level
William Francis Stuart "Frank" Jardine (1924-1999), Scottish professional ice hockey player from Glasgow
William "Sandy" Pullar Jardine (1948-2014), Scottish professional footballer and football manager, twice awarded the Scottish Football Writers Association Player of the Year Award
Colonel Sir William Edward Jardine (1800-1874), Scottish naturalist and the 11th Baronet of Nova Scotia
Dr. Ian William Jardine O.B.E., British Chief Executive for Scottish Natural Heritage, was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to the Environment 9
Mr. John Alfred Jardine B.E.M., British recipient of Medallist of the British Empire Medal 29th December 2018 for services to the University of St Andrews and the community in St Andrews, Fife 9
... (Another 9 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Jardine family +

HMS Repulse

Mr. Gordon Jardine, British Boy, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 10

The Jardine Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Cave adsum
Motto Translation: Beware I am here.

Citations +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
Convict Records of Australia. Retrieved 1st February 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/charles-kerr
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PALMYRA 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Palmyra.htm
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html