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

Jakway, 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 Jakway surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jakway in America

Jakway is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jakway surname appeared 121 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 Jakway.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jakway 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 Jakway

The surname Jakway has its origins in England and is believed to have emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "iacob" and "weg," meaning "Jacob's way" or "Jacob's road," suggesting a connection to a location or travel route associated with someone named Jacob.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jakway can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a certain John Jakway is mentioned. This suggests that the surname was already in use by the late 13th century. Another early reference is in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1322, which lists a William Jakway.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Jakway appeared in various historical records across different regions of England. For instance, a John Jakway was born in Staffordshire in 1587, while a Thomas Jakway was recorded in the parish registers of St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, in 1612.

The Jakway surname has also been linked to several place names, such as Jackway in Worcestershire and Jackway Lane in Buckinghamshire. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname, which include Jakkeway, Jakwaye, and Jakway.

Notable individuals with the surname Jakway throughout history include:

1. Edward Jakway (1580-1642), an English merchant and politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Southwark in the early 17th century.

2. Richard Jakway (1640-1706), a Puritan minister and author from Hertfordshire, known for his religious writings such as "The Practical Expositor of the Holy Scriptures."

3. Sarah Jakway (1702-1778), a renowned English herbalist and midwife who practiced in Gloucestershire and authored several works on medicinal plants.

4. Thomas Jakway (1771-1842), a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and rose to the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy.

5. William Jakway (1810-1892), an English architect and surveyor who designed several notable buildings in London, including the former headquarters of the Bank of England.

While the Jakway surname may not be among the most common in modern times, its history can be traced back several centuries in England, where it has been associated with various occupations, locations, and notable individuals.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jakway

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

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

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