2000
#150,436
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jacklitch
A variation of the English surname Jacklich, possibly originating as a nickname for someone called "Jack the litch".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 127 Americans carry the last name Jacklitch. That puts it at #148,665 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,698,853 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jacklitch surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
127
1 in 2,698,853
Census rank
#148,665
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
111
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 111 bearers of the surname Jacklitch in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 148665th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacklitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jacklitch
The surname JACKLITCH has its origins in medieval England, tracing back to the 14th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "jacca" and "litch," which translate to "small stream" or "watercourse." This suggests that the name may have originated from a location near a small creek or brook.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, where a Robert Jacklitch is mentioned as a taxpayer. This indicates that the name was already established in the Midlands region of England by the early 14th century.
The JACKLITCH surname is also documented in the Pipe Rolls of Staffordshire from 1397, where a John Jacklitch is listed as a landholder. This record further solidifies the presence of the name in the West Midlands area during the late medieval period.
In the 16th century, the name appears in various parish records and court documents across England. Notable examples include William Jacklitch, a merchant from Bristol who lived around 1550, and Thomas Jacklitch, a yeoman farmer from Gloucestershire who was born in 1583.
The variant spelling "Jaclitch" can be found in the Hearth Tax Rolls of Worcestershire from 1672, where a John Jaclitch is recorded as a householder. This suggests that the name had evolved slightly over time, potentially due to regional variations in pronunciation or scribal errors.
One of the earliest known bearers of the JACKLITCH name was Robert Jacklitch, a landowner and wool merchant from Warwickshire, who lived between 1425 and 1498. He is mentioned in several contemporary records, including the Chancery Proceedings from the Court of Star Chamber in 1491.
Another notable figure was Sir Thomas Jacklitch (1610-1679), a member of the English gentry and a Royalist supporter during the English Civil War. He served as a colonel in the King's army and was knighted for his loyalty to the Crown.
In the 18th century, the JACKLITCH name can be found in the baptismal records of various parishes in Gloucestershire and Worcestershire, indicating that the name remained concentrated in the West Midlands region.
One of the most prominent individuals with this surname was John Jacklitch (1742-1821), a successful businessman and landowner from Worcestershire. He amassed a considerable fortune through his involvement in the wool trade and was known for his philanthropic efforts, including the establishment of a school for underprivileged children in his local community.
Despite its relative rarity, the JACKLITCH surname has persisted throughout the centuries, with notable bearers continuing to emerge in various fields and professions across England and beyond.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jacklitch
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacklitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Jacklitch bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jacklitch surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 6
- Two or more races4.5% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jacklitch
Jacklitch appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#151,532
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
+8 bearers (+8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 1,096 places
2020
#148,665
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 111
+3 bearers (+2.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 2,867 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #150,436 | 100 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #151,532 | 108 | 0.04 | +8 bearers (+8.0%) | Down 1,096 places |
| 2020 | #148,665 | 111 | 0.04 | +3 bearers (+2.8%) | Up 2,867 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jacklitch surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #151,532 | #148,665 | 1.9% |
| Count | 108 | 111 | 2.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -7.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jacklitch bearers went from 108 to 111 (+2.8% change). The surname moved up 2,867 positions in the national ranking, going from #151,532 to #148,665.
FAQ
Jacklitch surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jacklitch?
Name Census estimates that about 127 living Americans carry the surname Jacklitch. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,698,853 residents.
How common is Jacklitch?
Jacklitch ranks #148,665 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 111 people with the surname Jacklitch. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (127), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jacklitch.
Has Jacklitch become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jacklitch went from 108 recorded bearers to 111. That is an increase of 3 (+2.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #151,532 to #148,665.
What does the Census say about the background of Jacklitch?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacklitch, the largest self-reported group is White at 89.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.4%) and Two or More Races (4.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jacklitch in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jacklitch appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (89.2%), Hispanic (5.4%), Two or More Races (4.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jacklitch (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jacklitch mean?
A variation of the English surname Jacklich, possibly originating as a nickname for someone called "Jack the litch". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jacklitch (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Jacklitch?
See how many people have the last name Jacklitch on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.