Explore the Family Name Jaeckel

The meaning of Jaeckel

German (Jäckel): from a pet form of the personal name Jakob. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Klaus, Karl Heinz, Manfred.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jaeckel has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the Jaeckel surname ranked 38,587 in popularity with a count of 539 or 0.2 per 100k population. However, by 2010, the rank had dropped to 39,837, though the count actually increased slightly to 551, which equates to 0.19 per 100k population. This represents a -3.24% change in rank and a 2.23% rise in the count.

20002010Change
Rank#38,587#39,837-3.24%
Count5395512.23%
Proportion per 100k0.20.19-5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaeckel

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the Jaeckel surname identify as White, making up 96.29% in 2000 and 93.28% in 2010, showing a -3.13% change over the decade. The data also indicates an increase in those identifying as two or more races from 1.48% in 2000 to 2.18% in 2010, a substantial increase of 47.30%. Furthermore, the percentage of those who identify as being of Hispanic ethnicity more than doubled from 1.67% in 2000 to 3.45% in 2010, marking a significant 106.59% increase. The data for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities was either non-existent or suppressed for privacy.

20002010Change
White96.29%93.28%-3.13%
Hispanic1.67%3.45%106.59%
Two or More Races1.48%2.18%47.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%