2000
#25,503
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 910
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.34
Rare Last name
Jeschke
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Jäsche" meaning brewer or maltster.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,010 Americans carry the last name Jeschke. That puts it at #28,736 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.29 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 339,361 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jeschke 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 339,361
Census rank
#28,736
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.3
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
881
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 881 bearers of the surname Jeschke in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.29 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 28736th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jeschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jeschke
The surname Jeschke originated in Germany, and its earliest recorded instances date back to the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German word "jesk," which means "diligent" or "hardworking." The name was likely given to individuals who displayed these traits or worked in occupations that required a strong work ethic.
The name Jeschke was most prevalent in the regions of Saxony and Silesia, where it appears in various historical records and documents. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the "Meißner Bistumsmatrikel," a 14th-century ecclesiastical register from the Diocese of Meissen, which lists several individuals with the surname Jeschke.
In the 16th century, the Jeschke name appeared in several tax records and land registers in the town of Görlitz, located in the historical region of Upper Lusatia. Notable individuals from this period include Hans Jeschke, a prominent merchant and landowner born in 1512, and Christoph Jeschke, a respected blacksmith and craftsman born in 1567.
During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Jeschke name spread throughout various parts of Germany, with concentrations in Saxony, Silesia, and Brandenburg. Notable figures from this era include Johann Gottfried Jeschke (1707-1788), a renowned theologian and author from Saxony, and Carl Friedrich Jeschke (1739-1804), a celebrated musician and composer from Silesia.
One of the most prominent individuals with the Jeschke surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Jeschke (1813-1891), a German industrialist and entrepreneur who founded the Jeschke Machinery Works in Saxony, which became a leading manufacturer of textile machinery during the Industrial Revolution.
Another noteworthy figure was Christiane Jeschke (1856-1932), a pioneering educator and advocate for women's rights, who established several educational institutions for girls in Berlin and played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in Germany.
While the Jeschke name has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the majority of historical records and notable individuals associated with this surname can be traced back to its German origins.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jeschke
Among Census respondents with the surname Jeschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Jeschke 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 Jeschke surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White93.3% · 822
- Two or more races3.4% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
- Black or African American0.1% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jeschke
Jeschke 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
#25,725
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 958
+48 bearers (+5.3%)
Per 100,000 0.32
Rank movement Down 222 places
2020
#28,736
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 881
-77 bearers (-8.0%)
Per 100,000 0.29
Rank movement Down 3,011 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #25,503 | 910 | 0.34 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #25,725 | 958 | 0.32 | +48 bearers (+5.3%) | Down 222 places |
| 2020 | #28,736 | 881 | 0.29 | -77 bearers (-8.0%) | Down 3,011 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 Jeschke 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 | #25,725 | #28,736 | -11.7% |
| Count | 958 | 881 | -8.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.32 | 0.29 | -7.9% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jeschke bearers went from 958 to 881 (-8.0% change). The surname moved down 3,011 positions in the national ranking, going from #25,725 to #28,736.
FAQ
Jeschke surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jeschke?
Name Census estimates that about 1,010 living Americans carry the surname Jeschke. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 339,361 residents.
How common is Jeschke?
Jeschke ranks #28,736 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.29 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 881 people with the surname Jeschke. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,010), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.29 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.29 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 Jeschke.
Has Jeschke become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jeschke went from 958 recorded bearers to 881. That is a decrease of 77 (-8.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #25,725 to #28,736.
What does the Census say about the background of Jeschke?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jeschke, the largest self-reported group is White at 93.3%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (3.4%) and Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Jeschke in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.3% (822 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jeschke appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (93.3%), Two or More Races (3.4%), Hispanic (2.0%). 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 Jeschke (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 Jeschke mean?
An occupational surname derived from the German word "Jäsche" meaning brewer or maltster. 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 Jeschke (0.29 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 common is the surname Jeschke?
Want to know how common the surname Jeschke is? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.