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

Jaecks, 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 Jaecks surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaecks in America

Jaecks is the 72771st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaecks surname appeared 267 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 Jaecks.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaecks 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 Jaecks

The surname Jaecks 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 was a term used to describe a sleeveless jacket or jerkin worn by peasants and farmers. This suggests that the name may have initially been an occupational surname given to those who made or wore such garments.

One of the earliest documented references to the name Jaecks can be found in the parish records of the town of Büdingen, located in the former state of Hesse-Darmstadt, where a family by the name of Jaecks is mentioned in the late 1500s. It is possible that the name was prevalent in this region before spreading to other parts of Germany and beyond.

In the 17th century, the Jaecks name appeared in various records throughout Germany, including church registers and tax rolls. One notable mention is in the town of Naumburg, where a Johannes Jaecks is recorded as a master craftsman in the local guild of tailors in the year 1642. This further reinforces the potential connection between the name and the clothing trade.

As the centuries progressed, the Jaecks surname spread across Europe, with variations in spelling such as Jaecks, Jacks, and Jaeck appearing in different regions. In the late 18th century, a Herman Jaecks (1737-1813) was a prominent philosopher and theologian in the city of Jena, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the time.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Jaecks (1813-1894), a German engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early steam engines and locomotives. His work played a crucial role in the industrialization of Germany during the 19th century.

Across the Atlantic, the Jaecks name also found its way to the United States, with records showing families of this surname arriving in the 19th century, likely as part of the broader German immigration to America. One such individual was Johann Jaecks (1824-1901), a farmer who settled in the state of Wisconsin and became a respected member of his local community.

In more recent times, the name Jaecks has been associated with various fields, including academia, business, and the arts. For example, Walter Jaecks (1905-1991) was a German-American artist known for his abstract expressionist paintings, while Paul Jaecks (1912-2002) was a renowned German-American scholar of German literature and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaecks

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

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

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