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

Jakel, 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 Jakel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakel in America

Jakel is the 45804th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakel surname appeared 466 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 Jakel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakel 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 Jakel

The surname Jakel is of German origin and dates back to the early medieval period. It is thought to have derived from the Germanic personal name Jakob, itself derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "heel-holder."

The earliest known record of the name Jakel can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 12th century. In this document, a certain "Jakel de Wittenberg" is mentioned, suggesting the name was present in the region of Wittenberg at that time.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Jakel appears sporadically in various records across German-speaking regions, often with slight variations in spelling, such as Jackel, Jäckel, or Jäkel. These variations likely arose due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spelling practices of the time.

One notable historical figure bearing the surname Jakel was Hans Jakel (c. 1420-1490), a German painter and illustrator active in the late 15th century. He is best known for his illuminated manuscripts and altar paintings, some of which can still be found in churches and museums across Germany.

Another prominent figure was Christoph Jakel (1560-1631), a German composer and organist who served as the court musician to the Duke of Saxony-Weimar. His works, including sacred vocal compositions and organ pieces, were widely performed and influential in the early Baroque period.

In the 18th century, Johann Jakel (1702-1768) was a German clockmaker and inventor from Nuremberg. He is credited with developing several innovations in clock design and is considered a pioneer in the field of horology.

The name Jakel is also associated with certain place names in Germany. For instance, the village of Jakelsdorf in Saxony likely derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname Jakel.

During the 19th century, as German immigration to the United States increased, the surname Jakel began to appear in American records. One notable American bearing this name was Carl Jakel (1845-1920), a German-born architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City, including the Museum of the City of New York.

While not as widespread as some other German surnames, Jakel has left its mark on history through the contributions of various individuals in fields ranging from art and music to horology and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakel

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

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

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