Jacas Surname
Approximately 1,117 people bear this surname
Jacas Surname User-submission:
Jacas is a patronymic surname of Spanish origin, which means 'descendant of Jacob'. It comes from the personal name Jaca, a variant of the biblical name Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. It is most common in Spain, where it is most prevalent in the region of Catalonia.
Jacas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 324 | 1:144,296 | 10,754 |
| Cuba | 288 | 1:40,009 | 1,806 |
| Jamaica | 244 | 1:11,762 | 1,208 |
| United States | 167 | 1:2,170,413 | 136,881 |
| Chile | 29 | 1:607,465 | 14,668 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| England | 16 | 1:3,482,379 | 114,324 |
| Brazil | 12 | 1:17,839,528 | 311,080 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| El Salvador | 1 | 1:6,343,888 | 8,415 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Jacas (12) may also be a first name.
Jacas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Jacas is a patronymic surname of Spanish origin, which means 'descendant of Jacob'. It comes from the personal name Jaca, a variant of the biblical name Jacob, which means 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'. It is most common in Spain, where it is most prevalent in the region of Catalonia.
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Average Jacas Salary in
United States
$53,550 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Jacas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jacas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jacas is found in Spain more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jacas? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 331,287th most widely held family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 6,524,213 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 68 percent of Jacas reside; 50 percent reside in Caribbean and 29 percent reside in Iberian Europe. Jacas is also the 3,306,491st most numerous first name throughout the world, borne by 12 people.
The surname is most frequently held in Spain, where it is carried by 324 people, or 1 in 144,296. In Spain Jacas is most prevalent in: Catalonia, where 97 percent live, Balearic Islands, where 2 percent live and Valencian Community, where 1 percent live. Excluding Spain it exists in 17 countries. It is also common in Cuba, where 26 percent live and Jamaica, where 22 percent live.
Jacas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Jacas last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% registered with the party.
Jacas earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.1% more than the national average, earning $53,550 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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