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

Jacomet, 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 Jacomet surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jacomet in America

Jacomet is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jacomet surname appeared 229 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 Jacomet.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jacomet 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 Jacomet

The surname Jacomet is of French origin, and it can be traced back to the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Normandy and Picardy. The name is believed to have derived from the medieval French name Jacques, which itself is a variant of the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jacomet can be found in the Livre des Bourgeois de Valenciennes, a manuscript dating back to the 13th century, which lists several individuals bearing the surname Jacomet. This suggests that the name had already established itself in the region by that time.

During the Middle Ages, the Jacomet surname appeared in various records and documents, including the Armorial Général de France, a comprehensive registry of French nobility compiled in the late 17th century. This indicates that some members of the Jacomet family had achieved a certain degree of prominence and social standing.

One notable figure bearing the Jacomet surname was Jean Jacomet, a French philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 16th century (c. 1520-1585). He is known for his works on geometry and his contributions to the development of algebraic notation.

Another individual of historical significance was Pierre Jacomet (1599-1676), a French Baroque painter who was active in the 17th century. He is particularly renowned for his religious paintings and his work in the chapel of the Château de Versailles.

In the 18th century, Louis Jacomet (1730-1804) was a French architect and urban planner who played a significant role in the redesign and reconstruction of various cities in France, including Bordeaux and Nantes.

The Jacomet surname also has a connection to the French Revolution, with François Jacomet (1768-1842), a French military officer and politician who served during the revolutionary and Napoleonic eras. He held several important positions, including that of a member of the Council of Five Hundred.

Lastly, a more recent figure bearing the Jacomet surname was Marcel Jacomet (1889-1965), a French film director and screenwriter who was active during the early 20th century. He is best known for his work in the silent film era and his collaborations with renowned actors and directors of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jacomet

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

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

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