2000
#26,239
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 876
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.32
Rare Last name
Jaquith
An English habitational surname derived from a place name derived from the Old French words "Jacques" meaning "James" and "vit" meaning "lived".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,031 Americans carry the last name Jaquith. That puts it at #28,258 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.30 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 332,448 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jaquith 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
1.0K
1 in 332,448
Census rank
#28,258
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
899
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 899 bearers of the surname Jaquith in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.30 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 28258th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaquith, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquith
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaquith, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Jaquith 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 Jaquith surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White94.3% · 848
- Two or more races2.3% · 21
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 4
- Black or African American0.3% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jaquith
Jaquith 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
#27,581
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 873
-3 bearers (-0.3%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 1,342 places
2020
#28,258
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 899
+26 bearers (+3.0%)
Per 100,000 0.30
Rank movement Down 677 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #26,239 | 876 | 0.32 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #27,581 | 873 | 0.30 | -3 bearers (-0.3%) | Down 1,342 places |
| 2020 | #28,258 | 899 | 0.30 | +26 bearers (+3.0%) | Down 677 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 Jaquith 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 | #27,581 | #28,258 | -2.5% |
| Count | 873 | 899 | 3.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jaquith bearers went from 873 to 899 (+3.0% change). The surname moved down 677 positions in the national ranking, going from #27,581 to #28,258.
FAQ
Jaquith surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jaquith?
Name Census estimates that about 1,031 living Americans carry the surname Jaquith. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 332,448 residents.
How common is Jaquith?
Jaquith ranks #28,258 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.30 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 899 people with the surname Jaquith. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,031), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.3 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.30 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jaquith.
Has Jaquith become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jaquith went from 873 recorded bearers to 899. That is an increase of 26 (+3.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #27,581 to #28,258.
What does the Census say about the background of Jaquith?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jaquith, the largest self-reported group is White at 94.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.3%) and Hispanic (1.9%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jaquith in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (848 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jaquith appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (94.3%), Two or More Races (2.3%), Hispanic (1.9%). 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 Jaquith (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 Jaquith mean?
An English habitational surname derived from a place name derived from the Old French words "Jacques" meaning "James" and "vit" meaning "lived". 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 Jaquith (0.30 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 Jaquith?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.