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

Jaquith, 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 Jaquith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jaquith in America

Jaquith is the 27581st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jaquith surname appeared 873 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 Jaquith.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jaquith 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 Jaquith

The surname Jaquith is of English origin, originating from the Middle English "jakke" meaning "jack" or "little jack," which was a diminutive form of the personal name John. The name likely originated in the 13th or 14th century as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or the youngest son in a family.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jaquith surname can be found in various English records and parish registers from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. One notable early mention is that of John Jaquith, who was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1592.

In the Domesday Book of 1086, there are no direct references to the surname Jaquith, as it had not yet evolved as a hereditary family name at that time. However, the book does list several individuals with the name John, which may have been the basis for the later development of Jaquith as a surname.

The name Jaquith has also been associated with various place names in England, such as the village of Jacquith in Lincolnshire. It is possible that the surname may have derived from or been influenced by these place names, although the exact origins remain uncertain.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the Jaquith surname. One prominent figure was Sir William Jaquith (1620-1685), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament who served as the Lord Chief Justice of England from 1676 to 1683.

Another notable Jaquith was Reverend Thomas Jaquith (1662-1729), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

In the field of literature, Benjamin Jaquith (1792-1857) was an American author and poet who published several works, including "The Poets of Connecticut" in 1843.

In the realm of military service, Major General William Jaquith (1837-1914) was a distinguished officer in the United States Army who served in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.

Finally, Elizabeth Jaquith (1895-1983) was a renowned American artist and sculptor who was particularly known for her bronze sculptures and portraits of notable figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jaquith

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

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

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