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

Jackey, 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 Jackey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jackey in America

Jackey is the 80926th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jackey surname appeared 234 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 Jackey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jackey 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 Jackey

The surname JACKEY is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 14th century. It is derived from the French personal name Jacques, which itself originates from the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "holder of the heel." The name Jacques was brought to England by the Normans following the Norman Conquest in 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JACKEY can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, compiled in 1273, where a Thomas Jakkye is mentioned. The surname is also found in various other medieval records, such as the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where a William Jakky is listed.

The JACKEY surname is thought to have initially emerged as a diminutive form of the personal name Jacques, with the addition of the diminutive suffix "-ey" or "-y." This was a common practice in England during the Middle Ages, as surnames were still in the process of becoming hereditary.

In the 16th century, the surname appeared in various spellings, including Jakkye, Jacky, and Jackey, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling and pronunciation during that period. One notable individual from this time was John Jackey, a merchant from Bristol, who was born in 1520.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JACKEY surname continued to be documented in various records, such as parish registers and court documents. Notable bearers of the name include William Jackey (1638-1701), a landowner in Gloucestershire, and Sarah Jackey (1675-1749), a Quaker missionary who traveled extensively in the American colonies.

In the 19th century, the JACKEY surname became more widely dispersed throughout England, as well as in other English-speaking countries due to emigration. One notable figure was John Jackey (1806-1891), an English-born politician and businessman who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.

Other individuals bearing the JACKEY surname who left their mark on history include Henry Jackey (1855-1932), an American civil engineer who worked on major infrastructure projects, and Emily Jackey (1875-1958), a British author and feminist activist.

Throughout its history, the JACKEY surname has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, with many branches of the family tracing their ancestry back to various regions of the country, particularly in the southern and western counties.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jackey

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

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

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