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

Jessop, 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 Jessop surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jessop in America

Jessop is the 8348th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jessop surname appeared 3,965 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jessop.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jessop 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 Jessop

The surname Jessop is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, specifically in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It is derived from the Old English word "giscepa," meaning "a standard-bearer" or "an officer who carries a banner."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Jessop can be found in the renowned Domesday Book, compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This historical document lists individuals with the name Jessop as landowners in various parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Over the centuries, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Jessope, Jessoppe, and Jessup. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions during those times. Additionally, the name was often associated with certain place names, such as Jessop's Well in Yorkshire and Jessop's Hill in Lincolnshire.

One notable figure bearing the Jessop surname was Sir Thomas Jessop (c. 1550-1624), a wealthy merchant and politician from Yorkshire who served as Lord Mayor of York in 1609. Another prominent individual was William Jessop (1745-1814), a celebrated English civil engineer renowned for his contributions to canal construction and engineering projects during the Industrial Revolution.

In the literary realm, Edward Jessop (1735-1805) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several theological works and served as the Rector of Maltby in Yorkshire for over 40 years. Meanwhile, in the field of science, Sir Charles Jessop (1837-1916) was a British civil engineer and inventor who patented several improvements to steam engines and other industrial machinery.

Another notable figure was Francis Jessop (1887-1967), a British writer and journalist who published numerous works on history, travel, and folklore. He was widely recognized for his contributions to the preservation of English cultural heritage.

While these are just a few examples, the Jessop surname has a rich history spanning centuries, with its origins deeply rooted in the medieval English countryside and its bearers leaving indelible marks across various fields throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jessop

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

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

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