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

Jochim, 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 Jochim surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jochim in America

Jochim is the 27204th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jochim surname appeared 889 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 Jochim.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jochim 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 Jochim

The surname Jochim has its roots in the German language and is believed to have originated in the region of Saxony, Germany, during the late medieval period. It is thought to be a variant of the name Joachim, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoyakim, meaning "raised by God" or "established by God."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jochim can be found in the 16th century, when a man named Caspar Jochim was mentioned in a document from the city of Leipzig, dated 1543. This suggests that the name was already in use in the region at that time.

The name Jochim has also been linked to various place names in Germany, such as the town of Joachimsthal (now Jáchymov) in the Ore Mountains, which was once known for its silver mines. It is possible that the name may have been adopted by individuals who hailed from or had connections to this town or other similar locations.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname Jochim. One such person was Johann Jochim, a German composer and organist who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries (c. 1565-1628). Another was Johann Friedrich Jochim, a German painter and engraver who was active in the 18th century (1717-1774).

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the surname Jochim was Ferdinand Jochim, a German violinist and composer who lived from 1828 to 1891. He was renowned for his virtuosic performances and compositions, and his name is still associated with the world of classical music.

Another individual worth mentioning is Max Jochim, a German politician and lawyer who was born in 1854 and died in 1924. He served as a member of the Reichstag (the German parliament) and was involved in various political movements during his lifetime.

It is important to note that while these examples provide insights into the historical presence and usage of the surname Jochim, the name itself has likely evolved over time and may have been subject to regional variations and spelling changes throughout its history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jochim

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

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

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