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

Jacka, 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 Jacka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jacka in America

Jacka is the 58337th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jacka surname appeared 348 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 Jacka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jacka 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 Jacka

The surname Jacka originated from the Old English personal name Jacques, which itself derived from the Biblical name Jacob. It is believed to have first appeared in England during the Norman Conquest of the 11th century, when many French settlers brought over similar names and spellings.

The earliest recorded instance of the Jacka surname can be traced back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was spelled as Jaca. This suggests that the name was already well-established in parts of England by the late 11th century. Over time, various spelling variations emerged, including Jacka, Jackaw, and Jackoe.

During the Middle Ages, the Jacka name was particularly prevalent in the counties of Devon and Cornwall in southwestern England. Some historical records indicate that the name may have originated from a place name, possibly referring to a family estate or landholding. However, the exact origins of any potential place name derivation remain uncertain.

One notable early bearer of the Jacka surname was Sir William Jacka, a knight who lived in the 13th century and was recorded as owning lands in Devonshire. Another significant figure was John Jacka, a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol, who was born in 1492 and played a prominent role in the local government during the Tudor period.

In the 17th century, Robert Jacka (1592-1678) was a successful businessman and landowner in the parish of Stoke Damerel, near Plymouth. His descendants went on to establish themselves as influential members of the local gentry.

During the 18th century, the Jacka family expanded their presence in the West Country region of England, with several individuals achieving notable positions. For example, Thomas Jacka (1703-1781) was a respected clergyman who served as the vicar of St. Andrew's Church in Plymouth for over four decades.

Moving into the 19th century, one of the most famous bearers of the Jacka surname was Albert Jacka (1893-1932), an Australian soldier who received the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valor, during World War I. His courageous actions at the Battle of Gallipoli and on the Western Front earned him widespread admiration and recognition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jacka

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

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

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