Explore the Family Name Jakubec

The meaning of Jakubec

Czech and Slovak: diminutive or patronymic from the personal name Jakub. Some characteristic forenames: Czech and Slovak Milan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jakubec has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 77,742 but dropped to 86,005 in 2010, marking a change of -10.63%. The count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 229 in 2000 to 217 in 2010, a decline of -5.24%. Consequently, the proportion per 100k population shrunk by -12.5%, from 0.08 in 2000 to 0.07 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#77,742#86,005-10.63%
Count229217-5.24%
Proportion per 100k0.080.07-12.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jakubec

The ethnicity data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Jakubec surname identify as White. In 2000, 98.25% of Jakubecs identified themselves as White, which slightly decreased to 95.85% in 2010. There were no reported Jakubecs identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, there were no individuals who identified as Hispanic or belonging to two or more races. However, information for some ethnic identities may have been suppressed (marked as "(S)") in the table to protect privacy.

20002010Change
White98.25%95.85%-2.44%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%