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

Jácome, 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 Jácome surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jácome in America

Jácome is the 13214th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jácome surname appeared 2,313 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jácome.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jácome 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 Jácome

The surname Jacome is of Portuguese origin, traceable to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the given name Jacome, itself a Portuguese form of the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."

Originally concentrated in northern Portugal, particularly in the regions of Minho and Douro Litoral, the name Jacome gained prominence during the Christian Reconquista of the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors. Early records show variations such as Jacomo, Jacomi, and Jacumen.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname Jacome appears in the ancient manuscript "Livro Velho de Linhagens" (Old Book of Lineages), which chronicles Portuguese nobility from the 12th to the 14th centuries. The text mentions a nobleman named Martim Jacome, who lived during the reign of King Afonso III (1248-1279).

In the 15th century, the name Jacome gained further recognition with the birth of Jorge Jacome (1460-1522), a renowned Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1498. Jorge Jacome played a crucial role in establishing Portuguese trade routes in the Indian Ocean.

Another notable figure was Pedro Jacome (1570-1638), a Portuguese architect and engineer who designed several churches and fortifications in Goa, India, during the height of the Portuguese colonial era. His work, including the Basilica of Bom Jesus and the Se Cathedral, is a testament to the influence of Portuguese architecture in the region.

In the 18th century, Manuel Jacome (1705-1782) gained prominence as a highly skilled goldsmith and silversmith, renowned for his intricate and ornate creations. His works, often commissioned by the Portuguese nobility, can be found in various museums and private collections.

Moving into the 19th century, João Jacome (1820-1892) was a prominent Portuguese politician and writer, known for his advocacy of liberal ideals and his literary works, including the novel "A Filha do Regedor" (The Governor's Daughter), which portrays the struggles of the Portuguese bourgeoisie during the liberal revolutions of the 19th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jácome

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

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

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