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

Jaeckel, 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 Jaeckel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaeckel in America

Jaeckel is the 39837th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaeckel surname appeared 551 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 Jaeckel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaeckel 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 Jaeckel

The surname Jaeckel has its origins in Germany, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Jackel," which means "small jacket" or "short coat." This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname given to those who made or sold such garments.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaeckel can be found in the town records of Augsburg, Germany, from the 14th century. In these documents, a certain Hans Jaeckel is mentioned as a resident of the city in the year 1376.

Throughout the centuries, the name Jaeckel has undergone various spelling variations, including Jäckel, Jaeckl, and Jäckl. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and scribal interpretations.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Jaeckel was Johann Jaeckel, a German theologian and reformer born in 1518. He was a close associate of Martin Luther and played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation movement.

Another prominent individual with the surname Jaeckel was Johann Georg Jaeckel, a German sculptor and woodcarver born in 1694. He was renowned for his intricate woodcarvings in churches and public buildings throughout Germany.

In the 19th century, a German composer named Carl Jaeckel (1837-1899) gained recognition for his instrumental works and contributions to the musical scene in Berlin.

The Jaeckel name also made its way to other parts of Europe and beyond. One notable figure was Rudolf Jaeckel (1855-1929), an Austrian architect who designed several prominent buildings in Vienna, including the Anker Palace and the Anker Clock.

Another individual of note was Gustav Jaeckel (1874-1957), a German-American painter and illustrator who gained fame for his depictions of Native American life and landscapes in the American West.

While the Jaeckel surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and other countries, due to immigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaeckel

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

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

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