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

Jeck, 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 Jeck surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jeck in America

Jeck is the 71265th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jeck surname appeared 274 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 Jeck.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jeck 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 Jeck

The surname JECK has its origins in England, tracing back to the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English personal name Jecka, a diminutive form of Jacques or Jacob. Alternatively, it may have stemmed from the Old English word "geccan," meaning "to mock" or "to scoff," possibly indicating a nickname for someone with a mocking or playful nature.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname JECK can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, where a certain Robert Jeck is mentioned. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 also list a Thomas Jekke, suggesting the name's presence in different regions of England during the medieval period.

In the 15th century, the JECK surname appeared in various spellings, such as Jecke, Jeeke, and Jeke, reflecting the inconsistencies in spelling and record-keeping at the time. A notable example is John Jeke, a wealthy merchant from Bristol, who lived from around 1400 to 1472.

The surname JECK has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One example is Sir Robert Jeck (1550-1616), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Derbyshire in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Another prominent figure was Samuel Jeck (1643-1699), an English clergyman and author who wrote extensively on theological subjects.

In the 18th century, the JECK surname gained recognition through individuals like John Jeck (1705-1789), a renowned clockmaker from London, and his son, John Jeck Jr. (1732-1805), who continued the family's clockmaking tradition.

The 19th century saw the rise of William Jeck (1810-1885), a prominent English architect known for his work on churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style. His designs included St. Peter's Church in Bournemouth and the Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Cheltenham.

While the JECK surname may have originated in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval period in various regions of England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jeck

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

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

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