Explore the Family Name Jacobsma
The meaning of Jacobsma
West Frisian: patronymic, formed with the suffix -ma ‘(one of the) men of’, from a genitivized form of the personal name Jacob. This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.
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How common is the last name Jacobsma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jacobsma ranked 57,705th in popularity in the year 2000 and slightly decreased to a ranking of 58,876th by 2010, indicating a minor drop of 2.03% in its rank over the decade. Despite this slip in rank, the actual count of people bearing the surname increased from 330 to 344, showing an upward trend of 4.24% in the number of individuals with this surname. The proportion per 100,000 population remained consistent at 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #57,705 | #58,876 | -2.03% |
| Count | 330 | 344 | 4.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jacobsma
According to the ethnic identity information derived from the Decennial U.S. Census, in both 2000 and 2010, there were no recorded individuals with the Jacobsma surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, as part of two or more races, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. The majority of individuals with the Jacobsma surname identified as White, with 98.18% in 2000 and a slightly reduced percentage of 97.09% in 2010. The decade saw a new development as well, with 2.33% of individuals with the surname identifying as Hispanic in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.18% | 97.09% | -1.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.33% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |