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

Jackel, 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 Jackel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jackel in America

Jackel is the 46037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jackel surname appeared 463 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 Jackel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jackel 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 Jackel

The surname JACKEL is believed to have originated in Germany, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the late 15th century. It is thought to have derived from the German word "Jackel," which translates to "jacket" in English. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a jacket maker or seller.

One of the earliest known bearers of the JACKEL surname was Hans Jackel, a cloth merchant who lived in the town of Augsburg, Germany, in the late 1400s. Records from this period indicate that he was involved in the local textile trade and may have specialized in the production or sale of jackets or other outerwear.

In the 16th century, the JACKEL name appeared in various church records and official documents throughout Germany, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. During this time, spelling variations such as "Jaeckel," "Jäckel," and "Jeckel" were also common.

The JACKEL surname can be found in the Dortmund Church Records, a collection of vital records from the city of Dortmund in the Ruhr region of Germany, dating back to the 1500s. One notable entry is for a Johann Jackel, who was born in Dortmund in 1562.

In the 17th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Andreas Jackel (1624-1701), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Tübingen. His writings on metaphysics and logic were highly influential during his lifetime and contributed to the development of German academic thought.

Another noteworthy figure was Johann Georg Jackel (1705-1784), a German composer and organist who is best known for his contributions to the development of the North German organ school. His compositions, particularly his organ works, were widely performed and studied throughout Europe during the late Baroque period.

In the 19th century, the JACKEL surname can be found associated with various places in Germany, such as Jackelberg, a small village in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, which may have derived its name from an early bearer of the JACKEL surname.

The name has also been carried by several individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including Hans Jackel (1919-1992), a German philosopher and author who wrote extensively on topics related to political theory and social criticism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jackel

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

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

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