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

Jaenicke, 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 Jaenicke surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaenicke in America

Jaenicke is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaenicke surname appeared 296 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 Jaenicke.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaenicke 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 Jaenicke

The surname Jaenicke is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. It is believed to have originated as a locational name, derived from the town or village of Jähnichen or Jehnichen in the region of Saxony. The name likely evolved from the Old German word "jāning," meaning "young warrior" or "youth."

During the Middle Ages, locational surnames were commonly adopted, reflecting the places where individuals or their families lived or originated from. Jaenicke may have been one such surname, denoting a person from the aforementioned town or village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jaenicke can be found in the Bürgermatrikel (citizen register) of the city of Leipzig, which dates back to the 15th century. Here, the name appears as "Jähniche," reflecting the original spelling and pronunciation.

In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Johann Jaenicke (c. 1500-1570), a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their applications.

Another prominent individual was Christian Gottlieb Jaenicke (1718-1786), a German composer and organist who served at the court of Frederick II of Prussia. His works, primarily sacred compositions and organ pieces, were highly regarded during his time.

In the realm of literature, Gustav Jaenicke (1852-1917) was a German writer and poet known for his poetry collections and his involvement in the Naturalist literary movement of the late 19th century.

The name Jaenicke also gained recognition in the field of art, with the painter and etcher Max Jaenicke (1883-1945). Born in Berlin, he was particularly renowned for his landscape paintings and etchings depicting rural scenes and architectural motifs.

Another notable figure was Albrecht Jaenicke (1887-1966), a German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) from 1928 to 1933 and was actively involved in the resistance against the Nazi regime.

While the surname Jaenicke has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by individuals and families who emigrated from their homeland. However, its origins remain firmly tied to the medieval German regions and the locational derivation from the town or village of Jähnichen or Jehnichen.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaenicke

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

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

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