Explore the Family Name Jackley
The meaning of Jackley
Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Jäckle, Jaeckly, or any of the many variants of this name, which in origin are pet forms of Jacob. Compare Jaeckel.
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How common is the last name Jackley in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jackley saw a decline in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 58,849th most common surname in the United States, with a count of 322 occurrences. However, by 2010, its rank had dropped to 65,066, representing a fall of 10.56%. The number of people bearing the surname also decreased by 5.28% over this period, from 322 to 305. This change reduced the proportion of individuals named Jackley per 100,000 people in the population from 0.12 to just 0.1, a decrease of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,849 | #65,066 | -10.56% |
| Count | 322 | 305 | -5.28% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jackley
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jackley, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname identified as White, although the percentage fell slightly from 93.79% to 88.52%, a drop of 5.62%. There were no recorded individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity with this surname in either year. Those identifying as two or more races also saw a small decrease from 1.86 to 1.64%. However, there were significant increases in the Hispanic and Black populations bearing the Jackley surname. The percentage of Hispanics rose from 2.48 to 4.26%, an increase of 71.77%, while the Black population increased from 1.86 to 4.59%, a substantial rise of 146.77%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.79% | 88.52% | -5.62% |
| Black | 1.86% | 4.59% | 146.77% |
| Hispanic | 2.48% | 4.26% | 71.77% |
| Two or More Races | 1.86% | 1.64% | -11.83% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |