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

Yackel, 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 Yackel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Yackel in America

Yackel is the 35395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Yackel surname appeared 636 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 Yackel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Yackel 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 Yackel

The surname Yackel is believed to have its origins in Central Europe, particularly in the German-speaking regions such as Germany and Austria. The name likely dates back to the medieval period, around the 12th to 14th centuries. It is derived from an old Germanic root, possibly "Jakel," which itself could be a diminutive form of the given name Jakob or Jacob. This personal name is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'akov, which means "supplanter" or "one who follows."

Historically, the earliest references to variants of the name can be traced back to medieval manuscripts and church records in German territories. For instance, the name appears in the Waldshut region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the form of "Jaekel" or "Jaekelus." By the 15th century, the surname can be seen in local registers, indicating it had become established in that area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Yackel is from a 1459 document in Bavaria. This record mentions a Heinrich Yackel, a local farmer and tenant. Another historical figure is Christoph Yackel, who lived in the early 17th century (1603-1680) and was noted in parish registers as a miller in the Franconian town of Bamberg.

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, with wars and shifting borders in Europe, many families bearing the name Yackel emigrated to other parts of the continent and North America. One notable emigrant was Johann Martin Yackel, born in 1685 and emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1720. His descendants played various roles in the early colonial settlements.

Noteworthy individuals from more recent history include Friedrich Yackel (1859-1935), a notable German botanist whose research contributed to the study of Central European flora. Another significant person is Anna Yackel (1888-1973), a social reformer and activist based in Vienna, who played a crucial role in the early feminist movements in Austria.

The surname Yackel, through its long history, illustrates the migration and settlement patterns of Central European populations. It has evolved through various spellings, influenced by linguistic changes and regional dialects, yet continues to be a marker of a rich Germanic heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Yackel

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

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

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