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

Jackett, 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 Jackett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jackett in America

Jackett is the 66931st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jackett surname appeared 295 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 Jackett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jackett 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 Jackett

The surname Jackett is of English origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "jaquet," which referred to a short, close-fitting jacket or tunic worn by men and boys. This clothing item was popular among the working classes and peasantry in England during the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, where a person named Richard Jaket is mentioned. The surname was likely first adopted as a descriptive name to identify someone who wore or made these jackets for a living.

During the 14th century, the name appears in various forms, such as Jakette, Jakete, and Jakett, reflecting the variations in spelling common during that era. In the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire from 1279, a person named William Jaket is listed as a tenant in the village of Ickleton.

The name Jackett is also associated with several place names in England. For example, the hamlet of Jacket's Green in Hertfordshire likely derived its name from a family bearing the surname Jackett who resided there in the past.

Notable individuals throughout history who bore the surname Jackett include:

1. Richard Jackett (c. 1540 - 1618), an English politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Arundel from 1589 to 1593.

2. John Jackett (1564 - 1638), an English clergyman who was the Rector of Welwyn in Hertfordshire.

3. William Jackett (1619 - 1683), an English soldier who fought in the English Civil War and later became the Governor of Guernsey.

4. Samuel Jackett (1711 - 1786), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War and the American Revolutionary War.

5. Mary Jackett (1768 - 1845), an English writer and translator best known for her translations of French works into English.

While the surname Jackett may have originated from a humble occupation, it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout history, including politicians, clergymen, soldiers, and writers.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jackett

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

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

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