Jardine
Hong Kong trading dynasty
Jardine is a Scottish surname derived from the French word for garden.
The name is most prominently associated with Jardine Matheson, the Hong Kong-based trading conglomerate founded in 1832 that became one of the most powerful commercial enterprises in Asia.
The Jardines were also a notable Scottish Border clan.
In contemporary use, the name appears in various business contexts throughout East Asia and the Commonwealth.
trading
Chinese special administrative region
- CantonSwiss administrative district
- opium tradeCommerce in poppy-derived narcotics
- tea tradeBusiness in brewed leaves
- taipanVenomous Australian snake
scottish
Of that northern kingdom
- GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
- HighlandsNamed elevated regions
- tartanPatterned clan fabric
heraldry · motto · crest · emigration
surname
Highland family designation
- occupational nameSurname indicating ancestral profession
- merchant familiesClans engaged in commerce
- colonial legacyEnduring impact of occupation
Hong Kong
Chinese special administrative region
- CantonSwiss administrative district
- opium tradeCommerce in poppy-derived narcotics
- tea tradeBusiness in brewed leaves
taipan · comprador · East India · shipping
Scottish
Of that northern kingdom
tartan · heraldry · motto · crest · emigration
Scottish surname
Highland family designation
- occupational nameSurname indicating ancestral profession
- merchant familiesClans engaged in commerce
- colonial legacyEnduring impact of occupation