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

Jakubiec, 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 Jakubiec surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakubiec in America

Jakubiec is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakubiec surname appeared 377 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 Jakubiec.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakubiec 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 Jakubiec

The surname Jakubiec originates from Poland and dates back to the medieval period. It is a Polish toponymic surname derived from the personal name Jakub, which is the Polish equivalent of the name Jacob. The suffix "-iec" indicates a place of origin, suggesting that the name may have referred to someone from a particular town or village associated with Jacob.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jakubiec can be traced back to the 15th century in various Polish records and documents. It is likely that the name was initially used to identify individuals who hailed from a specific location named after Jacob or a derivative thereof.

One notable historical reference to the surname Jakubiec is found in the Metryka Koronna, a collection of records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth dating back to the 16th century. The name appears in several entries, indicating its presence among the Polish nobility and gentry during that time period.

In the 17th century, a prominent figure bearing the surname Jakubiec was Jan Jakubiec (1620-1692), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served in the Polish-Lithuanian army during the Swedish Deluge. He is known for his bravery and leadership in the defense of Częstochowa against the Swedish forces.

Another notable individual with the surname Jakubiec was Michał Jakubiec (1754-1819), a Polish philosopher and educator who contributed significantly to the development of educational reforms in the late 18th century. He was a vocal advocate for the modernization of the Polish education system and the integration of Enlightenment principles into the curriculum.

In the 19th century, Józef Jakubiec (1828-1901) was a renowned Polish painter and artist renowned for his landscapes and portraiture. His works were widely exhibited and celebrated during his lifetime, and several of his paintings are housed in prestigious collections throughout Poland.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Władysław Jakubiec (1878-1944) was a Polish linguist and scholar who specialized in Slavic languages and linguistics. He contributed extensively to the study of Polish grammar and syntax, and his works are still widely referenced in academic circles.

While the surname Jakubiec has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to emigration and migration patterns. However, it remains most prevalent in Poland and among individuals of Polish descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakubiec

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

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

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