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

Joeckel, 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 Joeckel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joeckel in America

Joeckel is the 71678th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joeckel surname appeared 272 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 Joeckel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joeckel 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 Joeckel

The surname Joeckel originated in Germany during the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Low German word "jockel," which was a diminutive form of the personal name Jacob. The earliest known records of the name can be found in the town of Emmerich, located in the Lower Rhine region of Germany.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including tax records and church registries, in the areas of Westphalia and the Rhineland. The spelling variations during this time included Jöckel, Jöckelmann, and Jöckelchen.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name was Hans Joeckel, a merchant who lived in Cologne in the late 15th century. Another notable figure was Johann Joeckel, a Protestant reformer who was active in the city of Worms during the 16th century Reformation.

In the 17th century, the name spread to other parts of Germany, and some bearers of the name emigrated to other European countries, such as the Netherlands and Switzerland. One prominent individual from this period was Georg Joeckel, a writer and philosopher who was born in Frankfurt in 1637 and died in 1718.

The 18th century saw the emergence of several notable figures with the Joeckel surname. Among them was Friedrich Joeckel, a German composer and organist who was born in 1726 and died in 1807. Another was Johann Joeckel, a Lutheran theologian and author who lived from 1738 to 1818.

In the 19th century, the name continued to be found in various parts of Germany, as well as in regions with significant German populations, such as parts of Russia and the United States. One notable individual from this period was Karl Joeckel, a German-American engineer and inventor who was born in 1848 and died in 1925.

Throughout its history, the Joeckel surname has been associated with various occupations, including merchants, artisans, scholars, and professionals. While its origins can be traced back to the Low German regions of Germany, the name has since spread to various parts of the world, reflecting the migration patterns of its bearers over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joeckel

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

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

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