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

Jochem, 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 Jochem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jochem in America

Jochem is the 48628th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jochem surname appeared 434 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 Jochem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jochem 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 Jochem

The surname Jochem has its origins in Germany, deriving from the Old German given name Jochem, a shortened form of the biblical name Joachim. The name Joachim is derived from the Hebrew words "yo" meaning "Yahweh" and "yaqim" meaning "he will establish." This suggests that the name Jochem initially carried religious connotations, tracing back to the biblical figure Joachim, the father of the Virgin Mary.

In its early usage, the surname Jochem was prevalent in various regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. It is believed to have emerged as a surname during the late medieval period, when the practice of inheriting family names became more widespread.

One of the earliest known records of the name Jochem can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of medieval documents from Saxony, dating back to the 13th century. This document mentions individuals with the surname Jochem, indicating its usage in that region during that time period.

In the 16th century, the surname Jochem gained prominence through the life of Jochem Trier, a German composer and organist born in Halle, Saxony, in 1510. His contributions to sacred music and his association with the Lutheran Reformation helped establish the Jochem name in musical circles.

Another notable figure with the surname Jochem was Johann Jochem, a German painter and engraver who lived from 1580 to 1628. His works, primarily depicting religious and mythological subjects, can be found in various collections across Europe.

In the 18th century, the Jochem name appeared in the records of the Duchy of Prussia, where a family of nobles, the von Jochems, held lands and titles. One prominent member, Friedrich von Jochem, born in 1745, served as a military officer and played a role in the Napoleonic Wars.

Moving into the 19th century, the surname Jochem gained recognition through the work of Georg Jochem, a German philologist and linguist born in 1818. His contributions to the study of Germanic languages and his role in preserving historical texts solidified the Jochem name in academic circles.

While these examples highlight notable individuals with the surname Jochem, it is important to note that the name has been carried by many others throughout history, reflecting its deep roots and enduring presence in various regions of Germany and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jochem

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

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

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