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

Jakiel, 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 Jakiel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakiel in America

Jakiel is the 111426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakiel surname appeared 158 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 Jakiel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakiel 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 Jakiel

The surname Jakiel has its origins in Poland. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century, derived from the biblical name Jacob. The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various church records and legal documents from the region.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jan Jakiel, a merchant who lived in the town of Krakow in the late 1500s. Records indicate that he was involved in trade with neighboring countries and amassed considerable wealth during his lifetime.

In the 17th century, the name Jakiel appeared in several historical manuscripts, including a chronicle of the Polish-Swedish War of 1655-1660. It is mentioned that a soldier named Stanislaw Jakiel fought bravely in the defense of the city of Poznan during this conflict.

The surname Jakiel is also linked to several place names in Poland, such as the village of Jakiele in the Masovian Voivodeship. It is possible that some branches of the family took their name from these locations or that the place names were derived from the surname itself.

Notable individuals with the surname Jakiel throughout history include:

1. Franciszek Jakiel (1793-1871), a Polish painter known for his landscapes and portraits.
2. Helena Jakiel (1859-1932), a Polish educator and activist who fought for women's rights and access to education.
3. Tadeusz Jakiel (1892-1945), a Polish military officer who served in World War I and World War II, and was awarded the Virtuti Militari, Poland's highest military decoration.
4. Wladyslaw Jakiel (1910-1989), a Polish composer and conductor who gained recognition for his orchestral works and film scores.
5. Zofia Jakiel (1928-2018), a Polish writer and journalist who published several novels and short story collections, focusing on the lives of ordinary people in post-war Poland.

While the name Jakiel has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the cultural heritage of the Polish people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakiel

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

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

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