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

Jocol, 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 Jocol surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jocol in America

Jocol is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jocol surname appeared 108 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 Jocol.

The history of the last name Jocol

The surname JOCOL is believed to have originated in the region of Andalusia, Spain during the late 15th century. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "jocoso," meaning jocular or humorous, perhaps suggesting that the name's earliest bearers were individuals with a playful or lighthearted demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JOCOL surname can be found in the archival records of the city of Seville, where a certain Pedro JOCOL is mentioned as a merchant in the year 1492. This coincides with the period when many Spanish families were establishing themselves in the newly conquered territories of the Iberian Peninsula.

In the 16th century, the JOCOL name began to spread beyond Andalusia, with records indicating families bearing this surname in the regions of Catalonia and Valencia. One notable figure from this time was Juana JOCOL, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in Barcelona during the early 1500s.

As the Spanish Empire expanded its reach across the Atlantic, the JOCOL surname also found its way to the New World. In 1618, a man named Diego JOCOL is documented as one of the early settlers in the Spanish colony of Peru, where he established a successful textile business.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JOCOL name continued to be associated with various professions and trades, from artisans and merchants to landowners and military officers. One noteworthy individual was Captain Mateo JOCOL, a Spanish naval officer who served under Admiral Blas de Lezo during the Battle of Cartagena de Indias in 1741.

In the 19th century, as travel and migration became more prevalent, the JOCOL surname began to spread further afield. One such example is that of María JOCOL, a Spanish immigrant who settled in Argentina in the 1830s and became a respected educator and advocate for women's rights.

Other notable bearers of the JOCOL surname include Alejandro JOCOL, a renowned Spanish painter who lived in the late 19th century and was known for his vibrant depictions of Andalusian landscapes, and Francisco JOCOL, a celebrated Spanish novelist and playwright of the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jocol

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

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 Jocol 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.

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

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