2010
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jachero
A Spanish surname originating from the Spanish word "jachero", which means "axman" or "woodcutter".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 132 Americans carry the last name Jachero. That puts it at #145,757 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,596,624 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jachero surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
132
1 in 2,596,624
Census rank
#145,757
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
115
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 115 bearers of the surname Jachero in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145757th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jachero, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and White (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jachero
The surname Jachero has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "jachero," which means a maker or seller of jackets or coats. This suggests that the name's earliest bearers were likely associated with the clothing trade or textile industry.
The name Jachero first appeared in historical records in the region of Andalusia, particularly in the cities of Seville and Cadiz. Some of the earliest documented instances of the name can be found in church baptismal records and municipal archives from the mid-1500s.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Jachero was Juan Jachero, a tailor who lived in Seville in the late 16th century. Records indicate that he was a respected member of the local tailors' guild and contributed to the city's thriving textile industry.
In the 17th century, the name Jachero began to spread beyond Andalusia, with bearers of the name appearing in other parts of Spain, such as Catalonia and Valencia. This was likely due to the migration of individuals and families in search of economic opportunities or as a result of marriages between families from different regions.
One notable figure bearing the Jachero surname was Francisco Jachero, a merchant from Cadiz who lived in the late 17th century. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Spain and its colonies in the Americas, importing goods from the New World and exporting Spanish products.
In the 18th century, the Jachero surname made its way to the Spanish colonies in the Americas, particularly in Mexico and Cuba. Pedro Jachero (1735-1809) was a prominent landowner and cattle rancher in the region of Veracruz, Mexico, during this period.
As the centuries progressed, the Jachero surname continued to spread throughout Spain and its former colonies, with individuals bearing the name contributing to various fields, including agriculture, commerce, and the arts. María Jachero (1867-1943), a renowned painter from Madrid, is celebrated for her vibrant depictions of Spanish landscapes and traditional life.
While the origins of the Jachero surname can be traced back to the clothing trade in Andalusia, over time, it has become a surname found in various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, reflecting the rich history and diversity of the cultures that have shaped its legacy.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jachero
Among Census respondents with the surname Jachero, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and White (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jachero bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jachero surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 109
- Black or African American2.6% · 3
- White1.7% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jachero
Jachero appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#145,757
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 115
-17 bearers (-12.9%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 16,710 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #145,757 | 115 | 0.04 | -17 bearers (-12.9%) | Down 16,710 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jachero surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #129,047 | #145,757 | -12.9% |
| Count | 132 | 115 | -12.9% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -3.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jachero bearers went from 132 to 115 (-12.9% change). The surname moved down 16,710 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #145,757.
FAQ
Jachero surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jachero?
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the surname Jachero. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,596,624 residents.
How common is Jachero?
Jachero ranks #145,757 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 115 people with the surname Jachero. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (132), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jachero.
Has Jachero become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jachero went from 132 recorded bearers to 115. That is a decrease of 17 (-12.9%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #145,757.
What does the Census say about the background of Jachero?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jachero, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are Black (2.6%) and White (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jachero in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jachero appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.8%), Black (2.6%), White (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jachero (2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jachero mean?
A Spanish surname originating from the Spanish word "jachero", which means "axman" or "woodcutter". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jachero (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Jachero?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.