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

Jaehnig, 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 Jaehnig surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaehnig in America

Jaehnig is the 79598th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaehnig surname appeared 239 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 Jaehnig.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaehnig 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 Jaehnig

The surname Jaehnig is of German origin, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have emerged in the region of Saxony, a state in eastern Germany, during the 13th or 14th century.

The name Jaehnig is derived from the Old German word "jaen," which means "to grant" or "to permit." This suggests that the name may have initially been bestowed upon individuals who held positions of authority or were granted certain privileges or rights.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaehnig can be found in a document from the Principality of Saxe-Weissenfels, dated 1498. This document mentions a certain "Hans Jaehnig," who was a landowner and farmer in the region.

In the 16th century, the name appears in several municipal records from the town of Zwickau, located in the modern-day state of Saxony. These records mention various individuals with the surname Jaehnig, including a merchant named "Christoph Jaehnig" and a baker named "Peter Jaehnig."

During the 17th century, the Jaehnig surname can be found in the parish records of several villages in the region of Thuringia, which borders Saxony. These records mention individuals such as "Johann Jaehnig" (born 1624) and "Anna Jaehnig" (born 1638).

One notable figure with the surname Jaehnig was Johann Friedrich Jaehnig (1767-1835), a German theologian and philosopher who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another individual of historical significance was Carl Friedrich Jaehnig (1813-1888), a German composer and music teacher. He authored several compositions for piano and choir, and his works were performed throughout Germany during the 19th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Jaehnig surname can be found in various records from the cities of Dresden and Leipzig, both located in Saxony. This includes individuals such as the artist Ernst Jaehnig (1856-1926) and the industrialist Gustav Jaehnig (1870-1942).

While the surname Jaehnig is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of Europe and beyond, likely due to migration and the dispersal of families over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaehnig

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

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

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