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

Jabs, 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 Jabs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jabs in America

Jabs is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jabs surname appeared 568 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 Jabs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jabs 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 Jabs

The surname JABS is believed to have originated in Germany, with roots dating back to the 16th century. The name is thought to be derived from the German word "Jab," which means "to jab" or "to thrust," possibly referring to a profession or occupation involving thrusting or poking motions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JABS can be found in the town records of Cologne, Germany, where a certain Johann JABS was listed as a resident in the year 1582. This suggests that the name was already in use during the late 16th century in the Rhineland region of Germany.

In the 17th century, the JABS name began to spread across various parts of Germany. In 1612, a record mentions a Peter JABS residing in the city of Hamburg. Similarly, in 1648, a man named Hans JABS was documented as a landowner in the town of Nuremberg.

During the 18th century, the JABS name appeared in various regions of what is now modern-day Germany. For instance, in 1723, a woman named Maria JABS was born in the town of Paderborn, located in the western part of the country. In 1789, a man named Friedrich JABS was recorded as a merchant in the city of Leipzig.

One notable individual with the surname JABS was Johann Wilhelm JABS (1776-1842), a German composer and organist who lived during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He was born in the town of Meiningen and is known for his contributions to church music and organ compositions.

Another person of historical significance was August JABS (1828-1894), a German architect who designed several notable buildings in Berlin and other cities in the late 19th century. His most famous work is the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery) in Berlin, which he completed in 1876.

In the 20th century, the name JABS continued to be present in various parts of Germany. One example is Hans JABS (1901-1978), a German politician who served as a member of the Bundestag (German parliament) from 1949 to 1965, representing the Social Democratic Party of Germany.

The surname JABS can also be found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and the spread of the name over time. For instance, in the late 19th century, a family with the surname JABS was recorded as living in the city of Prague, which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jabs

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

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

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