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

Jaap, 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 Jaap surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaap in America

Jaap is the 79846th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaap surname appeared 238 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 Jaap.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaap 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 Jaap

The surname Jaap originated in the Netherlands and is a Dutch name. It is derived from the given name Jacob, which comes from the biblical Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-holder." The surname Jaap is a diminutive or nickname form of the name Jacob.

In the Netherlands, the use of surnames became more widespread in the late Middle Ages, particularly among the urban population. The name Jaap likely emerged during this period as a way to distinguish individuals with the common first name Jacob.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jaap can be found in historical records from the city of Amsterdam in the 16th century. For example, a merchant named Pieter Jaap is mentioned in a document dated 1562.

The name Jaap has also been associated with certain place names in the Netherlands, such as Jaapveld and Jaapskamp. These locations may have been named after individuals bearing the surname Jaap.

Notable individuals with the surname Jaap throughout history include Jan Jaap van der Wal (1896-1976), a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice from 1945 to 1946. Another person of note is Dirk Jaap Jansen (1923-2002), a Dutch mathematician and computer scientist known for his contributions to the field of programming languages.

In the artistic realm, Cornelis Jaap Kieviet (1858-1931) was a Dutch painter known for his landscapes and cityscapes. His works are held in collections at the Rijksmuseum and the Frans Hals Museum in the Netherlands.

Another individual worth mentioning is Hendrik Jaap Bijleveld (1876-1942), a Dutch military officer who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army during World War II.

Lastly, Jaap van der Bij (1931-2004) was a Dutch actor and voice artist who lent his voice to various animated films and television shows, including the Dutch dub of the popular series "The Flintstones."

While these are just a few examples, the surname Jaap has a rich history in the Netherlands, reflecting the country's cultural and linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaap

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

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 Jaap 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 Jaap 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 Jaap was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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