Explore the Family Name Jacober

The meaning of Jacober

Jewish and German: patronymic from Jacob. Some characteristic forenames: German Milbert, Wilhelm.

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How common is the last name Jacober in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Jacober" has seen a slight decrease in the United States from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 47,120th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 50,467th spot, marking a 7.1% drop. The count of individuals bearing this name also slightly decreased from 424 in 2000 to 414 in 2010, a -2.36% change. Accordingly, the proportion of people with this surname per 100k of the population also saw a decline of -12.5%.

20002010Change
Rank#47,120#50,467-7.1%
Count424414-2.36%
Proportion per 100k0.160.14-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jacober

Examining the ethnicity linked with the surname "Jacober", data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that it is primarily associated with White ethnicity. Both in 2000 and 2010, over 95% of the individuals with this surname identified as White, although there was a minuscule drop of -0.35%. Interestingly, the percentage of people identifying as two or more ethnicities increased from 1.18% to 1.93%, a significant change of 63.56%. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic saw a decline from 2.36% to 1.45%, a decrease of -38.56%. There were no recorded individuals with the surname Jacober who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.

20002010Change
White95.99%95.65%-0.35%
Two or More Races1.18%1.93%63.56%
Hispanic2.36%1.45%-38.56%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%