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

Jaeck, 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 Jaeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaeck in America

Jaeck is the 95115th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaeck surname appeared 192 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 Jaeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaeck 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 Jaeck

The surname Jaeck is believed to have originated in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Jacke," which referred to a type of coat or jacket worn in that era. The name likely originated as a descriptive surname, given to individuals who were known for wearing or producing such garments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town of Heidelberg, where a merchant named Hans Jaeck was documented in 1542. Historical records also indicate the presence of a family named Jaeck in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau in the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name appears in various church records and local registers across different regions of Germany, including Bavaria and Saxony. One notable individual from this period was Johann Jaeck, a Lutheran pastor born in 1625 in the town of Grimma, who served in several parishes and authored several religious works.

As the name spread across different regions, variations in spelling emerged, such as Jäck, Jaecke, and Jäcke. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistencies in record-keeping at the time.

By the 18th century, the Jaeck surname had become well-established in various parts of Germany. One notable figure from this era was Friedrich Jaeck, a renowned musician and composer born in 1743 in the town of Weimar. He served as the court musician for the Duke of Saxe-Weimar and composed numerous works for the orchestra.

In the 19th century, the Jaeck surname continued to be prevalent in Germany, with several individuals making their mark in various fields. One such person was Wilhelm Jaeck, a prominent lawyer and politician born in 1828 in Berlin. He served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives and was known for his advocacy of legal reforms.

Another notable figure from this period was Karl Jaeck, a German artist and painter born in 1864 in the city of Düsseldorf. He was renowned for his landscape paintings and was a member of the esteemed Düsseldorf School of Painting.

While the Jaeck surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, the name's origins and historical significance remain deeply tied to its German heritage and the cultural traditions of the regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaeck

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

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

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