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

Jochims, 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 Jochims surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jochims in America

Jochims is the 76275th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jochims surname appeared 252 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 Jochims.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jochims 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 Jochims

The surname Jochims is of German origin, deriving from the personal name Joachim, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yoyakhim, meaning "established by Yahweh." The earliest documented instances of the name date back to the 13th century in northern Germany, particularly in regions like Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Joachim von Bülow, a 13th-century nobleman from Mecklenburg. In the 15th century, a Joachim Müntzer, born in Feldkirch, Austria, became a renowned theologian and a leader of the Anabaptist movement.

The name Jochims has also been associated with several notable figures throughout history. For instance, Joachim Neander (1650-1680), a German Calvinist theologian and hymnwriter, composed the famous hymn "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty." Additionally, Joachim Murat (1767-1815), a French military commander and brother-in-law of Napoleon Bonaparte, was appointed as the King of Naples in 1808.

In the 18th century, the Jochims surname appeared in various parts of Europe, including the Netherlands, where Joachim Rendorp (1762-1835) was a respected lawyer and politician. Another notable bearer was Joachim Lelewel (1786-1861), a Polish historian, linguist, and revolutionary leader who played a significant role in the November Uprising against Russian rule.

Moving into the 19th century, Joachim Raff (1822-1882) was a renowned German-Swiss composer and pedagogue, who made significant contributions to the Romantic era of classical music. Additionally, Joachim Ringelnatz (1883-1934), a German writer and painter, was known for his humorous and satirical works, particularly his poetry.

Despite its German roots, the Jochims surname has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and settlement patterns over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in northern Germany, and it has been associated with various notable individuals throughout history, spanning fields such as religion, politics, arts, and academia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jochims

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

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

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