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

Jacqueline, 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 Jacqueline surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jacqueline in America

Jacqueline is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jacqueline surname appeared 118 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 Jacqueline.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jacqueline 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 Jacqueline

The surname Jacqueline is of French origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French masculine given name Jacques, which in turn comes from the Latin name Jacobus, a variant of the Hebrew name Jacob.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jacqueline can be found in the 12th century in the region of Normandy, France. It was initially spelled as "Jaqueline" or "Jaquelyne" and was likely used as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son or daughter of someone named Jacques.

In the 13th century, the name Jacqueline began to appear in various historical records and documents across France. One notable example is the mention of a Jacqueline de Courtenay, a noblewoman born around 1245, who married Ferdinand III, King of Castile and Leon.

By the 14th century, the surname had spread beyond France and was found in other parts of Europe, particularly in England and the Low Countries. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, a census-like record of landowners in England, there is an entry for a Robert Jakelinne in Oxfordshire.

During the Renaissance period, the Jacqueline surname continued to gain prominence. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Jacqueline of Bavaria (1401-1436), a Countess of Hainaut, Holland, and Zeeland, who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Low Countries.

Another notable figure was Jacqueline de Bueil (1516-1572), a French noblewoman and courtier during the reign of King Henry II of France. She was known for her literary works and her influence in the French court.

In the 17th century, the Jacqueline surname was well-established in France and other European countries. One prominent individual was Jacqueline Pascal (1625-1661), the sister of the famous philosopher and mathematician Blaise Pascal. She played a crucial role in preserving and publishing her brother's works.

As time passed, the Jacqueline surname continued to spread across the globe, carried by French emigrants and settlers to various parts of the world. While the name has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, its French origins and connection to the name Jacques remain evident.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jacqueline

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

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

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