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

Jakubek, 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 Jakubek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakubek in America

Jakubek is the 43006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakubek surname appeared 503 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 Jakubek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakubek 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 Jakubek

The surname JAKUBEK is of Polish origin and dates back to the early 16th century. It is a diminutive form of the personal name Jakub, which is the Polish equivalent of Jacob or James. The name is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows."

The first recorded instances of the surname JAKUBEK can be found in various Polish records, such as parish registers and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries. These early records often list individuals with the surname spelled as Jakubek, Jakubiak, or Jakubczyk, which are all variations of the same root name.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname JAKUBEK was Jan Jakubek, a Polish noble and landowner who lived in the town of Brzesko in the late 16th century. Records from the Kraków archives mention him as a prominent figure in the local community.

In the 17th century, the surname JAKUBEK appeared in the Prussian region of Poland, which was then under the control of the German Teutonic Knights. The Prussian Parish Records from the 1600s list several families with the surname Jakubek, indicating their presence in the area.

A notable figure in Polish history with the surname JAKUBEK was Andrzej Jakubek, a Catholic priest and writer who lived in the late 18th century. He was born in 1756 and is known for his work "Zbiór Różnych Rzeczy" (Collection of Various Things), which was a compilation of religious and philosophical writings.

Another individual of note was Franciszek Jakubek, a Polish painter and artist who was active in the early 19th century. He was born in 1790 and is best known for his landscape paintings and portraits of notable figures of the time.

In the 19th century, the surname JAKUBEK was also found in other parts of Europe, such as Germany and Austria, where Polish immigrants had settled. One such individual was Karl Jakubek, an Austrian mathematician and engineer who lived from 1836 to 1892. He made significant contributions to the field of structural engineering and is credited with several innovative designs.

The surname JAKUBEK has been associated with various place names in Poland, such as Jakubkowo, Jakubowice, and Jakubów, which are likely derived from the personal name Jakub or from individuals bearing the surname JAKUBEK who may have been among the earliest settlers or landowners in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakubek

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

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

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