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

Jochen, 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 Jochen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jochen in America

Jochen is the 93921st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jochen surname appeared 195 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 Jochen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jochen 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 Jochen

The surname "JOCHEN" is of German origin, deriving from the personal name "Johann" or "Johannes," which ultimately traces back to the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The earliest recorded instances of this surname can be found in various regions of Germany, particularly in the southern parts, dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of this surname was Hans Jochen, a prominent merchant in the city of Nuremberg during the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was involved in the lucrative trade of textiles and spices, and his business dealings extended across various parts of Europe.

Another notable figure was Johann Jochen, a German humanist scholar who lived in the 16th century (born circa 1510, died 1578). He was known for his expertise in classical literature and was widely regarded for his translations of ancient Greek and Roman texts.

In the 17th century, the name "JOCHEN" can be found in various church records and local registers across southern Germany. One such example is the mention of a family named Jochen in the town of Pforzheim, Baden-Württemberg, in the year 1632.

During the 18th century, a prominent bearer of this surname was Friedrich Wilhelm Jochen (1725-1792), a German theologian and philosopher. He was renowned for his scholarly works on ethics and metaphysics, and his writings were widely studied and debated in academic circles of the time.

In the 19th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Johann Gustav Jochen (1810-1886), a German painter and etcher. His works, which often depicted scenes of rural life and landscapes, were highly acclaimed and can be found in several prestigious art collections across Europe.

Throughout its history, the surname "JOCHEN" has maintained a strong presence in various regions of Germany, as well as in areas where German immigrants settled, such as parts of the United States and Canada. While not as widely distributed as some other German surnames, it has left an indelible mark on the cultural and historical fabric of these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jochen

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

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

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