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

Jobst, 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 Jobst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jobst in America

Jobst is the 38850th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jobst surname appeared 568 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 Jobst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jobst 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 Jobst

The surname Jobst has its origins in Germany, emerging during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the medieval German personal name Jodok, which itself is a derivative of the Old High German word "jodoc" meaning "warrior." This suggests that the name may have initially been borne by individuals who were warriors or soldiers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jobst can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This document, dating back to the 9th century, mentions a person named "Jodocus" who was a serf or tenant farmer on the abbey's lands.

In the 14th century, a German knight named Jobst of Moravia (1351-1411) played a prominent role in the affairs of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the Margrave of Moravia and later became the Elector of Brandenburg. His involvement in various political and military campaigns during this turbulent period of European history may have contributed to the spread and recognition of the name Jobst.

During the Renaissance period, a notable figure bearing the surname Jobst was Hans Jobst (c. 1470-1540), a German painter and engraver from Nuremberg. His works, which included altarpieces and woodcuts, were highly regarded in his time and are now considered important examples of early German Renaissance art.

Another prominent individual with the Jobst surname was Johann Philipp Jobst (1730-1797), a German composer and organist who lived during the Classical period. He is best known for his compositions for organ and harpsichord, which were influenced by the styles of Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel.

In more recent history, the surname Jobst has been associated with notable figures such as Ulrich Jobst (1919-1994), a German athlete who competed in skiing and cycling events at the Winter and Summer Olympics in the 1940s and 1950s. Additionally, Jobst Wagner (1935-2016) was a German graphic designer and professor who made significant contributions to the field of corporate identity and branding.

While the surname Jobst originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and the movement of people over the centuries. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval German territories, where it emerged as a name borne by warriors, knights, and individuals associated with the nobility and aristocracy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jobst

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

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

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