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

Jakeman, 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 Jakeman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakeman in America

Jakeman is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakeman surname appeared 250 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 Jakeman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakeman 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 Jakeman

The surname Jakeman is of English origin, with its roots traceable back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have originated in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where it was initially spelled as "Jacob's man" or "Jacobman." This early form suggests that the name was given to someone who worked for or was associated with a person named Jacob.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were a collection of administrative records from various counties. In these rolls, the name is listed as "Jacobman" in Yorkshire. Over time, the spelling evolved to its modern form of "Jakeman."

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Jakeman can be found in various historical documents, including manorial records, tax rolls, and parish registers. For example, in the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, a William Jakeman is recorded as living in Lincolnshire.

Interestingly, the surname Jakeman has also been associated with certain place names. In the village of Jakeman's Green, located in the county of Hertfordshire, the name is believed to have been derived from a local landowner or resident named Jakeman. This connection to a place name further reinforces the English origins of the surname.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the surname Jakeman. One such person was John Jakeman (c. 1546-1618), an English clergyman and author who wrote works on theology and religious education. Another was Thomas Jakeman (1592-1649), a renowned English clergyman and mathematician who served as a Fellow of New College, Oxford.

In the 18th century, William Jakeman (1720-1795) was a prominent English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former East India House. Additionally, John Jakeman (1801-1881) was a British painter and engraver who specialized in landscape and architectural scenes.

Lastly, one cannot overlook the contributions of Alfred Jakeman (1915-2005), a pioneering British engineer and computer scientist who played a crucial role in the development of early digital computers at the University of Manchester.

These examples demonstrate the longstanding presence and diverse accomplishments of individuals bearing the surname Jakeman throughout English history, spanning various fields such as religion, mathematics, architecture, art, and engineering.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakeman

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

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

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