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

Jokerst, 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 Jokerst surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jokerst in America

Jokerst is the 49999th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jokerst surname appeared 419 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 Jokerst.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jokerst 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 Jokerst

The surname "JOKERST" is of German origin, originating in the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Jockerl," which was a diminutive form of the name "Jocker," meaning "jester" or "court fool." This suggests that the name may have been given to a person who entertained or amused others in a court or noble household.

The name "JOKERST" first appeared in historical records in the region of Bavaria, which was a state in the Holy Roman Empire during the 16th century. It is possible that the name was initially a nickname given to an individual who exhibited a jovial or humorous personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Kirchenbücher" (church records) of the town of Nuremberg, where a certain "Hans Jokerst" was mentioned in 1587. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name "JOKERST" began to spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the southern regions. Records from this period include a "Johann Jokerst," born in 1621 in the town of Augsburg, and a "Michael Jokerst," who was a merchant in the city of Munich in the late 1600s.

As the name spread, it also evolved into different spellings and variations, such as "Jockerst," "Jockherst," and "Jockhurst." These variations were often influenced by local dialects and the scribes who recorded the names.

One notable bearer of the name was "Friedrich Jokerst," a German composer and organist who lived from 1768 to 1845. He served as the organist at the Frauenkirche in Munich and composed several works for the organ.

Another individual of historical significance was "Johann Jokerst," born in 1798 in the town of Bamberg. He was a prominent lawyer and politician who served in the Bavarian Parliament during the mid-19th century.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many individuals with the surname "JOKERST" immigrated to the United States, particularly from the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. This led to the establishment of the name in various parts of the country, where it continues to be found today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jokerst

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

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

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