Find out how popular the last name Jaacks is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jaacks.

Jaacks, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jaacks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaacks in America

Jaacks is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaacks surname appeared 192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jaacks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaacks to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jaacks

The surname JAACKS is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the region of Bavaria, where it was derived from the Germanic personal name Jakob or Jacob, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JAACKS can be found in the parish records of Nuremberg, Bavaria, dating back to the late 1500s. The name was often spelled as "Jacks" or "Jax" in these early records.

In the 17th century, the name JAACKS began to appear in various historical documents across Germany, including census records and military rolls. During this time, the spelling of the name varied, with variations such as "Jacks," "Jax," and "Jacx" being common.

Notable individuals bearing the surname JAACKS in the 17th century include Johann Jaacks (1602-1672), a renowned clockmaker from Augsburg, and Hans Jaacks (1624-1698), a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Bamberg.

As the centuries progressed, the JAACKS family spread across various regions of Germany, with some members eventually emigrating to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Wilhelm Jaacks (1785-1862), a German-born farmer who settled in Pennsylvania, United States, in the early 19th century.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Jaacks (1832-1901), a German philosopher and educator who taught at the University of Berlin and wrote extensively on the works of Immanuel Kant.

In the 20th century, the name JAACKS continued to be carried by individuals in various fields. One such person was Hans Jaacks (1901-1976), a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the United Nations Headquarters.

Throughout its history, the surname JAACKS has maintained its German roots and has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, from artisans and merchants to scholars and professionals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaacks

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jaacks.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jaacks was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jaacks has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jaacks was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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