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

Jockisch, 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 Jockisch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jockisch in America

Jockisch is the 77012th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jockisch surname appeared 249 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 Jockisch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jockisch 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 Jockisch

The surname Jockisch is of German origin, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the personal name Jock or Jockel, which were diminutive forms of the name Johannes or Johann. These names were derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

The earliest known record of the Jockisch surname can be found in the town of Goch, located in the Lower Rhine region of Germany, near the border with the Netherlands. It is likely that the name originated in this area and later spread to other parts of Germany and neighboring countries.

One of the earliest documented instances of the Jockisch name appears in the Kirchenbuch (church book) of the village of Ober-Ramstadt in Hesse, Germany, where a certain Hans Jockisch was mentioned in 1589. Another early record comes from the town of Schlitz in Hesse, where a Valentin Jockisch was listed in the Bürgerbuch (citizen's book) in 1607.

The Jockisch name has also been associated with various place names and localities throughout Germany. For instance, there is a village called Jöckisch in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

Several notable individuals have borne the Jockisch surname throughout history. One of the earliest was Johann Christoph Jockisch (1668-1738), a German composer and organist who served as the Kapellmeister (chapel master) at the court of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt. Another prominent figure was Franz Jockisch (1855-1928), a German architect and builder who designed numerous buildings in Berlin and other cities.

Other notable Jockischs include Karl Jockisch (1888-1971), a German artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits; and Hermann Jockisch (1892-1970), a German politician and member of the Nazi Party who served as the Reichsstatthalter (Reich Governor) of Saxony from 1933 to 1945.

In more recent times, Reinhard Jockisch (born 1953) is a German writer and translator who has published several novels and short story collections. Overall, the Jockisch surname has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout Germany and neighboring regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jockisch

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

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

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