2010
#153,769
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 106
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jacquier
A surname derived from the French personal name Jacques, meaning "supplanter" or "he who follows".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 126 Americans carry the last name Jacquier. That puts it at #149,446 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,720,273 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jacquier 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
126
1 in 2,720,273
Census rank
#149,446
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
110
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 110 bearers of the surname Jacquier in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 149446th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacquier, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jacquier
The surname Jacquier originated in France during the medieval period, likely in the 12th or 13th century. It is derived from the Old French word "jaquiere," which referred to a person who made or sold a type of medieval armor called a "jaque" or "jacque." These armored jackets were worn by foot soldiers and were made of leather or quilted fabric.
One of the earliest known records of the Jacquier name can be found in the 1292 census rolls of the city of Paris, where a Jacques Jacquier is listed as a resident. The name also appears in various medieval manuscripts and documents from the region of Normandy, suggesting it may have originated there.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jean Jacquier served as a knight and advisor to King Charles VI of France. He was born around 1350 and played a role in the Hundred Years' War against England.
During the Renaissance period, a prominent French architect named Jacques Jacquier was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Gervais-et-Saint-Protais, which was completed in 1621. He lived from approximately 1580 to 1638.
In the 18th century, a French mathematician and astronomer named François Jacquier made significant contributions to the fields of calculus and celestial mechanics. He was born in 1711 and passed away in 1788.
Another notable figure with the Jacquier surname was Eugène Jacquier, a French artist and painter who lived from 1811 to 1838. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works are displayed in several museums across Europe.
The Jacquier name has also been found in other regions of France, such as the Burgundy and Champagne areas, where it was sometimes spelled as "Jaquiere" or "Jacquiere" in historical records.
While the Jacquier surname is primarily French in origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval era in France and its connection to the production and trade of armored jackets worn by soldiers during that time period.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jacquier
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacquier, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Jacquier 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 Jacquier surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White99.1% · 109
- Two or more races0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jacquier
Jacquier appears in 2 published Census surname files: 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2020
#149,446
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
+4 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 4,323 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #153,769 | 106 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2020 | #149,446 | 110 | 0.04 | +4 bearers (+3.8%) | Up 4,323 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 Jacquier 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 | #153,769 | #149,446 | 2.8% |
| Count | 106 | 110 | 3.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -8.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jacquier bearers went from 106 to 110 (+3.8% change). The surname moved up 4,323 positions in the national ranking, going from #153,769 to #149,446.
FAQ
Jacquier surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jacquier?
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the surname Jacquier. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,720,273 residents.
How common is Jacquier?
Jacquier ranks #149,446 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 110 people with the surname Jacquier. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (126), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jacquier.
Has Jacquier become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jacquier went from 106 recorded bearers to 110. That is an increase of 4 (+3.8%). In the national ranking it rose from #153,769 to #149,446.
What does the Census say about the background of Jacquier?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jacquier, the largest self-reported group is White at 99.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (0.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jacquier in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (109 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jacquier appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (99.1%), Two or More Races (0.9%). 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 Jacquier (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 Jacquier mean?
A surname derived from the French personal name Jacques, meaning "supplanter" or "he who follows". 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 Jacquier (0.04 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 have the surname Jacquier?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.