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

Jachym, 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 Jachym surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jachym in America

Jachym is the 91981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jachym surname appeared 200 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 Jachym.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jachym 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 Jachym

The surname Jachym originates from the Czech Republic, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Czech variant of the biblical name Joachim, which means "established by God" or "God will establish."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jachym can be found in the 14th-century records of the city of Prague. In 1387, a certain Jan Jachym was listed as a merchant in the city's guild registers. This suggests that the name was already well-established among the Czech population at the time.

During the 15th century, the Jachym name appeared in several historical documents related to the Hussite Wars, a series of religious conflicts that took place in Bohemia. The most notable figure was Matěj Jachym, a Hussite priest and military leader who fought against the Catholic Church's forces from 1419 to 1434.

The Jachym surname also has connections to the noble families of Bohemia. In the 16th century, a branch of the Jachym family was granted a coat of arms and elevated to the ranks of the lesser nobility. One of their descendants, Karel Jachym (1561-1628), served as a military commander during the Thirty Years' War.

In the 18th century, the Jachym name gained prominence in the field of education. Jan Jachym (1720-1789) was a renowned mathematician and astronomer who taught at the University of Prague and made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Another notable figure was Jakub Jachym (1802-1871), a Czech writer and poet who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement. His works helped to preserve and promote the Czech language and culture during a period of strong German influence in Bohemia.

As the Jachym name spread beyond Bohemia, it also took root in other parts of Europe. In the 19th century, a branch of the family settled in the German city of Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland), where they became prominent merchants and industrialists. One of their descendants, Ernst Jachym (1856-1927), was a pioneering manufacturer of electrical equipment and a benefactor of cultural institutions in Breslau.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jachym

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

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

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