Explore the Family Name Jakab
The meaning of Jakab
Hungarian: from the personal name Jakab, Hungarian form of Jacob. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Laszlo, Sandor, Zoltan, Arpad, Imre, Lajos, Miklos, Tibor.
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How common is the last name Jakab in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jakab has seen a slight increase in popularity over the course of a decade. In 2000, the surname ranked 44,821st in popularity with a count of 451 occurrences. This increased to a rank of 44,193rd and a count of 487 occurrences in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 1.4% in rank and 7.98% in count. However, despite this increase, the proportion of individuals with the Jakab surname per 100,000 remained steady at 0.17%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,821 | #44,193 | 1.4% |
| Count | 451 | 487 | 7.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jakab
Turning to ethnic identity, the data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The largest group associated with the Jakab surname is whites, accounting for 95.34% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 93.84% in 2010. The Hispanic representation saw an impressive growth of 68.44%, moving from 2.44% in 2000 to 4.11% in 2010. There was also a small appearance in the Asian/Pacific Islander category in 2010, while the "two or more races" category disappeared entirely. No individuals with the Jakab surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native during these years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.34% | 93.84% | -1.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.44% | 4.11% | 68.44% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.23% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.11% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |