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

Jacquette, 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 Jacquette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jacquette in America

Jacquette is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jacquette surname appeared 227 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 Jacquette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jacquette 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 Jacquette

The surname Jacquette has its origins in France, dating back to the early medieval period. It is believed to be a diminutive form of the French personal name Jacques, itself derived from the Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who grasps the heel." The name Jacques was popularized in France through the veneration of Saint James the Great, one of the apostles of Jesus Christ.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Jacquette can be found in various French records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a Jehan Jacquette in the tax rolls of the city of Paris in 1292. The name was also present in other regions of France, such as Normandy and Brittany, where variations like Jacquet and Jacquelin were more common.

During the Middle Ages, the surname Jacquette was occasionally associated with certain occupations or professions. For instance, some individuals bearing this name were known to be skilled weavers or textile workers, as the French word "jaque" referred to a type of coarse cloth or garment worn by peasants and laborers.

In the 16th century, a notable figure named Pierre Jacquette (c. 1505-1572) was a French Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the spread of Calvinism in France. He was persecuted for his religious beliefs and was forced to flee to Geneva, where he lived and worked alongside John Calvin.

Another prominent individual with the surname Jacquette was Jean-Baptiste Jacquette (1698-1772), a French architect and engineer who was active in the 18th century. He is best known for his work on the design and construction of several churches and public buildings in Paris and its surrounding regions.

In the 19th century, a French artist named Auguste Jacquette (1823-1895) gained recognition for his landscape paintings, particularly those depicting scenes from the Normandy region. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon and are now part of various museum collections in France.

Marie-Thérèse Jacquette (1902-1989) was a notable French writer and journalist who made significant contributions to the feminist movement in France during the mid-20th century. She published several novels and works of non-fiction that explored themes of gender equality and women's rights.

While the surname Jacquette has its roots in France, it has also been present in other parts of Europe and beyond, as French immigrants and settlers carried the name with them to various parts of the world over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jacquette

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

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

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