Explore the Family Name Jaecks
The meaning of Jaecks
South German (also Jäcks): patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Jacob. Compare Jacks 2.
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How common is the last name Jaecks in the United States?
The Jaecks surname ranked 69,854 in popularity according to the Decennial U.S. Census data from 2000, but it slightly decreased to rank 72,771 in 2010, reflecting a change of -4.18. The number of individuals carrying this surname increased marginally from 262 in 2000 to 267 in 2010, which is a 1.91% increase. However, its proportion per 100k people dropped by 10% over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,854 | #72,771 | -4.18% |
| Count | 262 | 267 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaecks
Based on the ethnic identity distribution data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of the individuals with the Jaecks surname identified as White, increasing from 95.42% in 2000 to 96.63% in 2010. Hispanic representation also grew from 1.91% to 2.25%, a change of 17.8%. On the other hand, those identifying with two or more races dropped from 2.67% in 2000 to none in 2010. There were no reported Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native individuals with the Jaecks surname during these census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.42% | 96.63% | 1.27% |
| Hispanic | 1.91% | 2.25% | 17.8% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.67% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |