Explore the Family Name Jaeschke
The meaning of Jaeschke
1. Germanized form (also Jäschke) of Sorbian Ješk, Ješka, Ješko, and Jašk: from a pet form of various personal names beginning with Ja- or Je-, especially Jan ‘John’ and Jarosław (see Jaroch). Compare Jaschke and Jeschke. 2. Germanized form of various other Slavic cognates (or just like-sounding surnames) of 1 above; see Jeschke. Some characteristic forenames: German Horst, Ernst, Gerhard, Hartmut, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Jaeschke in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jaeschke experienced a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from 61,207 to 62,359, a change of -1.88%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased by 4.56% during the same period, growing from 307 to 321. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,207 | #62,359 | -1.88% |
| Count | 307 | 321 | 4.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaeschke
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Jaeschke identify as White, although this percentage decreased slightly from 94.14% in 2000 to 92.52% in 2010. During the same decade, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing by 19.58% to reach 6.23% in 2010. There were no reported changes for those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.14% | 92.52% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 5.21% | 6.23% | 19.58% |
| 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% |