Explore the Family Name Jaacks
The meaning of Jaacks
North German: variant of Jacks. Compare Yax.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jaacks in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jaacks saw a minor shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 92,217 in terms of prevalence but dropped slightly to rank 95,115 in 2010, marking a decrease of 3.14%. Despite this drop in ranking, the actual count of individuals with the Jaacks surname increased from 185 in 2000 to 192 in 2010, an increase of 3.78%. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 remained stable at 0.07 during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #92,217 | #95,115 | -3.14% |
| Count | 185 | 192 | 3.78% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaacks
Ethnic identity analysis of the Jaacks surname, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, indicates that this surname is predominantly associated with individuals identifying as white. In 2000, 97.84% of individuals with this surname identified as white, which slightly decreased to 96.35% in 2010. No individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census period. Similarly, no individuals reported having two or more ethnicities in 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.84% | 96.35% | -1.52% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |