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

Jackley, 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 Jackley surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jackley in America

Jackley is the 65066th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jackley surname appeared 305 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 Jackley.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jackley 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 Jackley

The surname Jackley is of English origin, originating in the 13th century from the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "jacca" meaning a jackdaw (a small bird) and "leah" meaning a woodland clearing or meadow. Therefore, the name likely referred to someone who lived near a clearing where jackdaws were commonly found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Nottinghamshire from 1275, which mentions a William de Jackeley. The name also appears in the Lancashire Subsidy Rolls of 1332 as Jakeley, indicating variations in spelling over time.

In the 16th century, the name is documented in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Nottingham, where a Robert Jackley was baptized in 1587. During this period, the name was also found in the nearby village of Teversal, Nottinghamshire, as evidenced by the birth record of John Jackley in 1612.

Notable individuals with the Jackley surname include Richard Jackley (1562-1636), a prominent merchant and landowner in Nottinghamshire, who served as a justice of the peace and held the position of High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1623. Another notable figure was William Jackley (1705-1779), a renowned clockmaker from Nottingham, whose clocks are still highly prized by collectors today.

In the 18th century, the Jackley name spread beyond its traditional counties of origin. One significant individual was Thomas Jackley (1737-1811), a successful businessman and landowner from Derbyshire, who served as the High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1789.

The 19th century saw the birth of Charles Jackley (1821-1897), a prominent architect from Nottinghamshire, who designed several notable buildings in the region, including the Nottingham Mechanics' Institution and the Nottingham Free Library.

Throughout its history, the Jackley surname has maintained a strong connection to its English roots, particularly in the counties of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, where it has been documented for over seven centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jackley

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

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

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