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

Jasey, 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 Jasey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jasey in America

Jasey is the 146201st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jasey surname appeared 113 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 Jasey.

The history of the last name Jasey

The surname Jasey originated in England during the medieval period, derived from the Old French name "Jai" or "Jaye". This name likely stems from the Latin name "Gaius" or the Old English name "Gagga". The earliest recorded spelling of the name appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is written as "Jaiesis".

In the 13th century, records show a Robert Jasey residing in Oxfordshire. The name was also prevalent in Essex, where it is believed to have originated from the place name "Jaywick". This coastal village's name likely comes from the Old English words "geg" meaning "promontory" and "wic" meaning "dwelling".

During the 14th century, a notable figure named William Jasey (1312-1379) served as a Member of Parliament for Colchester, Essex. In the 16th century, John Jasey (1525-1592) was a prominent merchant and landowner in Suffolk.

The Jasey surname appeared in various spellings throughout history, including Jaisey, Jaysey, and Jaysie. In the 17th century, Thomas Jaysie (1621-1688) was a respected clergyman in Lincolnshire. Another notable figure from this era was Sir Richard Jasey (1638-1712), a wealthy landowner and magistrate in Hertfordshire.

As the name spread across England, it also found its way to Scotland and Ireland. In the 18th century, James Jasey (1723-1801) was a respected Scottish physician and author. In the 19th century, Irish-born Michael Jasey (1841-1912) was a successful businessman and philanthropist in New York City.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jasey

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

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 Jasey 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.

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

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