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

Jaklitsch, 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 Jaklitsch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaklitsch in America

Jaklitsch is the 85659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaklitsch surname appeared 218 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 Jaklitsch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaklitsch 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 Jaklitsch

The surname Jaklitsch is of German origin, originating from the region of Bavaria in southern Germany. The name is believed to have derived from the Middle High German word "jakkelîn," which means "to wear a jacket or cloak." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname initially given to someone who made or sold jackets or cloaks.

The earliest recorded instance of the Jaklitsch surname dates back to the 15th century in the town of Landshut, Bavaria. In a manuscript from 1468, a certain "Hans Jaklitsch" is mentioned as a resident of the town. This indicates that the name was already established in the region by that time.

In the late 16th century, the Jaklitsch name appears in several church records from the towns of Straubing and Deggendorf, also located in Bavaria. These records include entries for baptisms, marriages, and burials of individuals with the Jaklitsch surname.

One notable figure bearing the Jaklitsch name was Johann Jaklitsch, a German painter who lived from 1741 to 1817. He was renowned for his portraits and religious paintings, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries throughout Bavaria.

Another individual of historical significance was Ernst Jaklitsch, a German botanist and mycologist who lived from 1876 to 1942. He made significant contributions to the study of fungi and published numerous works on the subject.

In the 19th century, the Jaklitsch surname also appeared in records from the Austrian Empire, particularly in the regions of Styria and Carinthia, which bordered Bavaria. This suggests that some individuals with the Jaklitsch name may have migrated from Germany to Austria during that time.

One notable Austrian bearing the Jaklitsch name was Georg Jaklitsch, a politician who served as the mayor of Graz, the capital city of Styria, from 1871 to 1873.

Lastly, in the early 20th century, a German-American named Wilhelm Jaklitsch gained recognition as a successful businessman and philanthropist in New York City. Born in Bavaria in 1860, he immigrated to the United States and established a successful import-export company.

These examples demonstrate the historical presence of the Jaklitsch surname across various regions and time periods, originating from its roots in Bavaria and potentially spreading to other parts of Germany and Austria over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaklitsch

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

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

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