2000
#8,517
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,562
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.32
Rare Last name
Jacquez
A French occupational surname derived from Jacques, referring to someone who served or was associated with a person named Jacques.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 4,970 Americans carry the last name Jacquez. That puts it at #7,418 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 1.45 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 68,965 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jacquez 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
5.0K
1 in 68,965
Census rank
#7,418
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
4.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 4,334 bearers of the surname Jacquez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 1.45 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 7418th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jacquez
The surname "JACQUEZ" is of Spanish origin and can be traced back to the late 15th century in the regions of Andalusia and Catalonia. It is believed to have derived from the name "Jaques" or "Jaque," which was a medieval Spanish variant of the name "Jacob." This name is rooted in the Hebrew word "Ya'akov," meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name "JACQUEZ" can be found in the Catalan town of Castellar del Vallès, where a certain Jaume Jacquez was documented in 1487. Another early reference is in the records of the Spanish Inquisition, where a Pedro Jacquez was mentioned in 1492 in connection with the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, many individuals bearing the name "JACQUEZ" were involved in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable figure was Juan Jacquez, a settler who arrived in New Mexico in the late 1500s and was among the founders of the town of Santa Fe.
In the 18th century, a prominent bearer of the name was José Jacquez, a Spanish military officer and explorer who participated in expeditions to the Pacific Northwest and helped establish the Spanish presence in what is now Oregon and Washington.
Another noteworthy individual was María Jacquez, a 19th-century landowner and businesswoman in California who played a significant role in the early development of the city of Los Angeles. She was born in 1805 and owned large tracts of land in the area.
In the realm of literature, one of the earliest known authors with the surname "JACQUEZ" was Pedro Jacquez de Ayala, a 16th-century Spanish playwright and poet who was active in the court of King Philip II.
While the name "JACQUEZ" has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly to Latin American countries and regions with a significant Spanish colonial influence, such as Mexico, Central America, and the southwestern United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jacquez
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Jacquez 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 Jacquez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino89.7% · 3,889
- White7.2% · 312
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 64
- Two or more races0.8% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 24
- Black or African American0.3% · 12
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jacquez
Jacquez 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
#8,073
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,105
+543 bearers (+15.2%)
Per 100,000 1.39
Rank movement Up 444 places
2020
#7,418
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 4,334
+229 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 1.45
Rank movement Up 655 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #8,517 | 3,562 | 1.32 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #8,073 | 4,105 | 1.39 | +543 bearers (+15.2%) | Up 444 places |
| 2020 | #7,418 | 4,334 | 1.45 | +229 bearers (+5.6%) | Up 655 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 Jacquez 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 | #8,073 | #7,418 | 8.1% |
| Count | 4,105 | 4,334 | 5.6% |
| Per 100K | 1.39 | 1.45 | 4.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jacquez bearers went from 4,105 to 4,334 (+5.6% change). The surname moved up 655 positions in the national ranking, going from #8,073 to #7,418.
FAQ
Jacquez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jacquez?
Name Census estimates that about 4,970 living Americans carry the surname Jacquez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 68,965 residents.
How common is Jacquez?
Jacquez ranks #7,418 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 1.45 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 4,334 people with the surname Jacquez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (4,970), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 1.45 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 1.45 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Jacquez.
Has Jacquez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jacquez went from 4,105 recorded bearers to 4,334. That is an increase of 229 (+5.6%). In the national ranking it rose from #8,073 to #7,418.
What does the Census say about the background of Jacquez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 89.7%. The next largest groups are White (7.2%) and American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). 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?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jacquez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.7% (3,889 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jacquez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (89.7%), White (7.2%), American Indian/Alaska Native (1.5%). 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 Jacquez (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 Jacquez mean?
A French occupational surname derived from Jacques, referring to someone who served or was associated with a person named Jacques. 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 Jacquez (1.45 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 many people are called Jacquez?
Find out how common the surname Jacquez is on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.