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

Jahoda, 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 Jahoda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jahoda in America

Jahoda is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jahoda surname appeared 227 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 Jahoda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jahoda 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 Jahoda

The surname Jahoda originates from the Czech Republic, tracing its roots back to the late 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Czech word "jahoda," meaning "strawberry." This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who cultivated or traded in strawberries, or perhaps lived near a strawberry patch.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a land registry document from the town of Nové Město nad Metují, dated 1487. The entry mentions a certain "Jan Jahoda," indicating the surname's use during that period.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various records throughout the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which were part of the Kingdom of Bohemia at the time. Some notable individuals bearing the name include Václav Jahoda (1523-1591), a prominent merchant and landowner from Olomouc, and Markéta Jahodová (1547-1612), a renowned herbalist and midwife from Prague.

As the centuries progressed, the Jahoda surname spread across other parts of Europe, with variations in spelling emerging. In Germany, for instance, the name was sometimes rendered as "Jagoda" or "Jahode," while in Poland, it took the form "Jagódka."

Notable bearers of the Jahoda surname include:

1. Josef Jahoda (1859-1932), a Czech painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life and landscapes.
2. Marie Jahoda (1907-2001), an Austrian-British social psychologist and pioneering researcher in the field of unemployment studies.
3. Gustav Jahoda (1884-1957), a Czech-American anthropologist and professor at the University of Chicago, renowned for his studies of Native American cultures.
4. Jan Jahoda (1941-2022), a Czech writer and journalist, recipient of the Jaroslav Seifert Prize for his literary contributions.
5. Theodor Jahoda (1870-1945), a Czech architect and urban planner, responsible for the design of several notable buildings in Prague.

While the Jahoda surname may have originated from a humble association with strawberries, its bearers have left their mark across various fields, from the arts and literature to the social sciences and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jahoda

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

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

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