How Common Is the Last Name Jaque?
An estimated 175 people in the United States share the surname Jaque. That's about 1 in 1,958,596 Americans. This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname frequency tables.
This page covers the Jaque surname's frequency in the U.S. population, its rank among all American surnames, and a breakdown of ancestry and ethnicity data from the Census. You can also check how many people share any first + last name combination involving Jaque.
Estimated Americans with this Surname
175
About 1 in 1,958,596 people in the U.S.
Census Rank
#119,572
Frequency Rate
0.05
per 100,000 people
Census Count
153
2020 Census
Data Source
2020
U.S. Census Bureau
Ancestry and Ethnicity for Jaque
The Jaque surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Hispanic (63.40%). The next largest groups are White (15.69%) and Black (9.80%).
Self-reported race and ethnicity from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables. Some categories may be suppressed for privacy when sample sizes are small.
Historical Census Data for Jaque
Jaque appears in 2 published Census surname releases on this site (2010, 2020). From 2010 to 2020, the raw count became more common and the per-100,000 rate became more common. Its best published rank was #119,572 in 2020.
Between the 2010 and 2020 census releases, the surname Jaque became more common in the United States. Both the raw count and the population-adjusted frequency moved up.
The line to watch most closely is per 100,000 people. That adjusts for overall population growth, so it shows whether Jaque became a bigger or smaller share of the country, not just whether the raw count went up.
Census Count Over Time
Raw Census count in each published surname release.
125 to 153
Per 100,000 Over Time
Population-adjusted frequency, which is usually the cleaner trend line.
0.04 to 0.05
Release-by-release summary
Each row is a published Census surname table for Jaque. The change column compares each release to the one before it.
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Change vs prior release | Largest recorded group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | Baseline release | Hispanic (53.60%) |
| 2020 Latest | #119,572 | 153 | 0.05 |
Count 20.14%
Rate 24.54% | Hispanic (63.40%) |
If the raw count rose but the per-100,000 number fell, the surname still became less common relative to the size of the U.S. population. That is why the frequency rate usually tells the clearer story.
Recorded ancestry change
These percentages show how the Census profile for this surname shifted across the published surveys on this site.
| Ancestry | 2020 | 2010 | Change Since 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15.69% | 21.60% | -31.72% |
| Black | 9.80% | 4.80% | 68.53% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 9.15% | 14.40% | -44.58% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.65% | N/A | N/A |
| Two or More Races | 1.31% | N/A | N/A |
| Hispanic | 63.40% | 53.60% | 16.75% |
These percentages come from self-reported Census data. They describe how the recorded makeup of people using the surname Jaque changed from 2010 through 2020, not the deeper family origin of every bearer of the name.
First Name + Jaque Combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaque as the last name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Jaque Surname: Questions and Answers
How common is the last name Jaque?
Jaque is the #119,572 most common surname in the United States, with an estimated 175 people sharing this last name. It appears at a rate of 0.05 per 100,000 Americans.
Has the surname Jaque become more or less common over time?
In the published Census surname tables on this site, Jaque moved from 125 people in 2010 to 153 in 2020. The more important line is the population-adjusted rate, which changed from 0.04 to 0.05 per 100,000.
Why can the raw count go up while the rate per 100,000 goes down?
Because the total U.S. population can grow faster than the surname itself. A surname can have more people in absolute numbers but still make up a smaller share of the country, which is why the per-100,000 figure often tells the clearer story.
What does the ancestry change table show for Jaque?
It compares the published Census demographic mix for Jaque across releases on this page. That helps you see whether the recorded share of the surname shifted between groups over time, but it still does not tell the full family history of every person with the name.
What does 0.05 per 100,000 mean?
It means that if you picked 100,000 people in the United States at random, about 0.05 of them would have the surname Jaque. This is usually the clearest way to compare surnames because it adjusts for the size of the total population.
What ethnicity is the surname Jaque?
The Jaque surname is most commonly associated with people who identify as Hispanic (63.40%). The next largest groups are White (15.69%) and Black (9.80%). This data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau surname tables, which include self-reported race and ethnicity breakdowns.
Does the ancestry table tell the exact family origin of everyone named Jaque?
No. It shows how people with the surname Jaque identified in the Census. That is useful context, but it does not prove the deeper family history, nationality, or origin story of every person with the name.
How many people named [First Name] Jaque are there?
We can estimate any first + last name combination. Popular examples: Michael Jaque, James Jaque, John Jaque. Search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this surname data come from?
Surname frequency data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau decennial surname tables. These list every surname appearing in the Census along with frequency rates and demographic breakdowns. Full methodology.
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