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

Jacquin, 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 Jacquin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jacquin in America

Jacquin is the 47186th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jacquin surname appeared 450 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 Jacquin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jacquin 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 Jacquin

The surname Jacquin has its roots in France, originating from the medieval French personal name Jacques, which itself derived from the Latin name Jacobus and the Hebrew name Jacob. The name Jacquin is a French diminutive form, meaning "little Jacques."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jacquin can be found in the 13th-century manuscript "Cartulaire de l'abbaye de Molesme," which mentions a person named "Huguenin Jacquin." The name was particularly prominent in the regions of Burgundy and Franche-Comté in eastern France.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the name Jacquin was Nicolas Jacquin (c. 1425-1472), a French jurist and diplomat who served as the ambassador of King Louis XI to the Holy Roman Empire. Another historical figure was Nicaise Jacquin (1564-1616), a French ecclesiastic and writer who served as the Abbot of Saint-Ouen in Rouen.

The name Jacquin also made its way to other parts of Europe, including Germany and Austria. One of the most renowned individuals with this surname was Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin (1727-1817), a Dutch botanist and chemist born in Leiden. He conducted extensive research on plant life and published several influential works, including "Selectarum Stirpium Americanarum Historia" and "Icones Plantarum Rariorum."

In the 19th century, another notable figure was Emile Jacquin (1848-1919), a French artist and sculptor known for his works in the Art Nouveau style. He created several iconic sculptures, including the "Femme aux Grenades" and the "Fontaine de la Poésie" in Paris.

Another historical figure of note was Edmond Jacquin (1887-1964), a French journalist and writer who served as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "L'Humanité" and played a significant role in the French Resistance during World War II.

Across various time periods and regions, the surname Jacquin has been associated with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, artists, writers, and public figures, reflecting the name's rich history and widespread presence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jacquin

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

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

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