Explore the Family Name Jacquez
The meaning of Jacquez
1. Catalan: variant of Jaquez. 2. French (northern): variant of Jacquet. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Manuel, Juan, Roberto, Carlos, Ricardo, Armando, Arturo, Francisco, Mario, Pedro, Rafael.
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How common is the last name Jacquez in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jacquez has seen a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, Jacquez ranked as the 8517th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had moved up to the 8073rd spot, showing a positive change of about 5.21%. The count of individuals with this surname also increased from 3562 in 2000 to 4105 by 2010, marking a significant rise of 15.24%. Similarly, the proportion of people named Jacquez per 100,000 population grew by 5.3%, from 1.32 to 1.39 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,517 | #8,073 | 5.21% |
| Count | 3,562 | 4,105 | 15.24% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.32 | 1.39 | 5.3% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jacquez
Reviewing the ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, we can see that the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jacquez shifted somewhat between 2000 and 2010. Though Hispanic remained the dominant group at 88.65% in 2010, there was a slight decrease of 1.14% compared to 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as White saw a 10.47% increase, making up 7.60% of the people with this surname in 2010. The percentage of individuals identifying as Black increased most significantly, by 56.45%, though they still made up less than 1% of the total. Asian/Pacific Islander representation also rose slightly, while the percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native declined by 5.21%. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw a minor decrease of 2.22%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 89.67% | 88.65% | -1.14% |
| White | 6.88% | 7.6% | 10.47% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.11% | 2% | -5.21% |
| Black | 0.62% | 0.97% | 56.45% |
| Two or More Races | 0.45% | 0.44% | -2.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.28% | 0.34% | 21.43% |