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

Jax, 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 Jax surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jax in America

Jax is the 57516th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jax surname appeared 354 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 Jax.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jax 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 Jax

The surname Jax originates from England and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old French word "Jacques," which itself comes from the Latin name "Jacobus," meaning "supplanter" or "heel-holder." The name Jacques was brought to England by the Norman conquerors and eventually evolved into the English form of "Jax."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jax is found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, where a certain "William Jax" is mentioned. In the 13th century, the Jax surname appeared in various legal documents and records in counties such as Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, indicating its widespread use in the eastern regions of England.

The Jax surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Jaxley in Staffordshire and Jaxon in Hampshire. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the surname Jax who owned or resided in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Jax include:

1. William Jax (c. 1550-1617), an English clergyman and author who served as the Archdeacon of Middlesex.
2. John Jax (1768-1839), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
3. Alice Jax (1860-1939), a British suffragette and activist who campaigned for women's right to vote.
4. James Jax (1875-1952), a Scottish architect known for designing several notable buildings in Glasgow.
5. Henry Jax (1910-1982), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Jax Brewing Company in New Orleans.

While the Jax surname is relatively uncommon today, its historical roots can be traced back several centuries, and it has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including clergymen, military officers, activists, architects, and entrepreneurs.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jax

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

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

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