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

Jach, 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 Jach surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jach in America

Jach is the 80131st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jach surname appeared 237 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 Jach.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jach 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 Jach

The surname JACH is of Polish origin, with its roots traceable back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Lesser Poland and Silesia, now encompassing parts of modern-day Poland and Germany.

JACH is derived from the Polish word "jach," which means "a small landowner" or "a peasant farmer." This suggests that the name was likely borne by individuals who were engaged in agricultural pursuits during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JACH can be found in the historical records of the town of Tarnów, located in southern Poland. In a document dated 1582, a certain Jan JACH is mentioned as a landowner in the area.

The name JACH also appears in the records of the Benedictine monastery in Tyniec, near Kraków, where a monk named Maciej JACH is listed as a member of the monastic community in the early 17th century.

Throughout the centuries, the JACH surname has been associated with several notable individuals. One such figure is Józef JACH (1765-1831), a renowned architect who designed numerous churches and public buildings in the Kraków region during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Another prominent bearer of the JACH name was Franciszek JACH (1817-1891), a Polish poet and writer who gained recognition for his contributions to the Romantic literary movement in Poland.

In the 20th century, Stanisław JACH (1914-1994) made a name for himself as a distinguished engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing several innovative technologies in the field of mining engineering.

The village of Jachówka, located in southeastern Poland, is believed to have derived its name from the JACH surname, further attesting to the historical presence of this family name in the region.

It is also worth noting that variations of the spelling, such as JACHT and JACHTA, have been recorded over time, reflecting the linguistic evolution and regional variations of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jach

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

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

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