2000
#5,402
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 5,934
First available Census row
Per 100,000 2.20
Rare Last name
Jaquez
A Spanish surname derived from the given name Jacques, the French form of James, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 9,776 Americans carry the last name Jaquez. That puts it at #4,047 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 2.85 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 35,061 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaquez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
9.8K
1 in 35,061
Census rank
#4,047
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
2.9
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
8.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 8,525 bearers of the surname Jaquez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 2.85 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 4047th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Black (0.6%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jaquez
The surname Jaquez originated in Portugal during the late Middle Ages. It is derived from the Spanish form of the Hebrew name Jacob, which was often Latinized as Jaco or Jaque. The earliest recorded instances of the name appear in the Iberian Peninsula, particularly in regions with significant Jewish populations.
In the 13th century, the name Jaques or Jaco was listed among Jewish families in the town of Évora, Portugal. Records from the 14th century indicate that the name was also present in the town of Beja, where a notable figure named Isaac Jaques served as a prominent member of the Jewish community.
As the Sephardic Jewish population faced persecution and expulsion from the Iberian Peninsula in the late 15th century, many families bearing the name Jaquez sought refuge in other parts of Europe and the Mediterranean region. Some settled in the Netherlands, where the name was adapted to the Dutch spelling "Jacquez."
In the 16th century, a merchant named David Jacquez was documented as residing in Amsterdam, where he played a significant role in the city's thriving trade with the Iberian Peninsula. Around the same time, a family named Jaquez was recorded in the Italian city of Livorno, which had become a haven for Sephardic Jews.
During the 17th century, the surname Jaquez appeared in various parts of the Ottoman Empire, particularly in the Sephardic communities of Thessaloniki and Istanbul. One notable figure was Rabbi Jacob Jaquez, who lived in Thessaloniki and was renowned for his work on Jewish law and ethics.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Jaquez family was documented in the French city of Bordeaux, where they were involved in the wine trade. Antoine Jaquez, born in 1732, was a prominent merchant and landowner in the region.
As the Sephardic diaspora continued, the surname Jaquez found its way to the Americas, where it was adopted by both Jewish and non-Jewish families. In the 19th century, José Jaquez, born in 1824 in Mexico, became a renowned painter and muralist, known for his works depicting religious and historical themes.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquez
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Black (0.6%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaquez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jaquez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.4% · 7,959
- White5.3% · 448
- Black or African American0.6% · 48
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 34
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 21
- Two or more races0.2% · 15
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaquez
Jaquez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#4,295
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,281
+2,347 bearers (+39.6%)
Per 100,000 2.81
Rank movement Up 1,107 places
2020
#4,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 8,525
+244 bearers (+2.9%)
Per 100,000 2.85
Rank movement Up 248 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5,402 | 5,934 | 2.20 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #4,295 | 8,281 | 2.81 | +2,347 bearers (+39.6%) | Up 1,107 places |
| 2020 | #4,047 | 8,525 | 2.85 | +244 bearers (+2.9%) | Up 248 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jaquez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #4,295 | #4,047 | 5.8% |
| Count | 8,281 | 8,525 | 2.9% |
| Per 100K | 2.81 | 2.85 | 1.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaquez bearers went from 8,281 to 8,525 (+2.9% change). The surname moved up 248 positions in the national ranking, going from #4,295 to #4,047.
FAQ
Jaquez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaquez?
Name Census estimates that about 9,776 living Americans carry the surname Jaquez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 35,061 residents.
How common is Jaquez?
Jaquez ranks #4,047 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 2.85 per 100,000 residents, which is about 3 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 8,525 people with the surname Jaquez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (9,776), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 2.85 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 2.85 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 3 of them to have the surname Jaquez.
Has Jaquez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaquez went from 8,281 recorded bearers to 8,525. That is an increase of 244 (+2.9%). In the national ranking it rose from #4,295 to #4,047.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaquez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaquez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 93.4%. The next largest groups are White (5.3%) and Black (0.6%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jaquez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.4% (7,959 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaquez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (93.4%), White (5.3%), Black (0.6%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jaquez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jaquez mean?
A Spanish surname derived from the given name Jacques, the French form of James, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jaquez (2.85 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Jaquez?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.