UK surname
An Americanized form of German surname derived from nickname for Jacques or Jacob.
In the 1881 census there were 81 people recorded with the Jackling surname, ranking it #22,082 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 64, ranked #34,098, down from #22,082 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to Appleby, Kirkby Green and Withcall. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jackling is 122 in 1861. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 21.0%.
1881 census count
81
Ranked #22,082
Modern count
64
2016, ranked #34,098
Peak year
1861
122 bearers
Map years
1
1861 to 1861
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Jackling surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Jackling surname density by area, 1861 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 71 | #20,875 |
| 1861 | historical | 122 | #18,036 |
| 1881 | historical | 81 | #22,082 |
| 1891 | historical | 77 | #27,169 |
| 1901 | historical | 54 | #28,178 |
| 1911 | historical | 66 | #26,249 |
| 1997 | modern | 52 | #32,444 |
| 1998 | modern | 59 | #32,027 |
| 1999 | modern | 60 | #32,078 |
| 2000 | modern | 59 | #32,217 |
| 2001 | modern | 57 | #32,275 |
| 2002 | modern | 60 | #32,388 |
| 2003 | modern | 61 | #32,352 |
| 2004 | modern | 57 | #32,968 |
| 2005 | modern | 61 | #32,814 |
| 2006 | modern | 62 | #33,043 |
| 2007 | modern | 62 | #33,346 |
| 2008 | modern | 65 | #33,303 |
| 2009 | modern | 71 | #33,102 |
| 2010 | modern | 67 | #33,713 |
| 2011 | modern | 64 | #33,917 |
| 2012 | modern | 63 | #34,095 |
| 2013 | modern | 61 | #34,317 |
| 2014 | modern | 63 | #34,212 |
| 2015 | modern | 63 | #34,178 |
| 2016 | modern | 64 | #34,098 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around Appleby, Kirkby Green, Withcall, Boston (incl. Boston allotments) and Hatcliffe. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appleby | Lincolnshire |
| 2 | Kirkby Green | Lincolnshire |
| 3 | Withcall | Lincolnshire |
| 4 | Boston (incl. Boston allotments) | Lincolnshire |
| 5 | Hatcliffe | Lincolnshire |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Jackling surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jackling, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Jackling surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Jackling household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Jackling is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jackling is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Jackling, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Jackling originated in England during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Old English personal name Iacca, a diminutive of Iac or Jacques, which was the Norman French form of the name Jacob. The suffix "-ling" is an Old English diminutive suffix meaning "little one" or "son of."
The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in various tax rolls and parish records from the 13th to 15th centuries. In the Hundred Rolls of 1273, one John Jakelyn is listed in Oxfordshire. The Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a William Jakelynge in Berkshire.
The Jackling surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Jacklin Green in Shropshire and Jacklings in Norfolk. These place names likely originated from individuals bearing the Jackling surname who resided in or owned land in those areas.
One notable historical figure with the Jackling surname was John Jackling (1492-1558), an English clergyman who served as the Bishop of Norwich from 1536 until his death. Another prominent individual was Sir Richard Jackling (1621-1685), a wealthy merchant and landowner who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1681.
In the 17th century, the Jackling surname appeared in various colonial records in North America. Thomas Jackling (1628-1696) was one of the early settlers of Rhode Island, arriving in 1635. His descendants played a significant role in the development of the colony.
Another noteworthy individual with this surname was Daniel Chase Jackling (1869-1956), an American mining engineer and industrialist who made significant contributions to the development of large-scale open-pit mining techniques. He was instrumental in the growth of the copper mining industry in the western United States.
Other notable individuals with the Jackling surname include Edward Jackling (1857-1932), a British artist and engraver known for his landscape paintings and etchings, and William Jackling (1853-1917), an English cricketer who played for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jackling surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lincolnshire leads with 54 Jacklings recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.76x.
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Kirkby Green in Lincolnshire leads with 17 Jacklings recorded in 1881 and an index of 56666.67x.
| Place | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkby Green | 17 | 56666.67x |
| Withcall | 10 | 16666.67x |
| Hatcliffe | 8 | 16000.00x |
| Stranton | 8 | 101.14x |
| Grainthorpe | 7 | 3684.21x |
| Sculcoates | 5 | 40.29x |
| Appleby | 3 | 2000.00x |
| Bishopwearmouth | 3 | 14.87x |
| Holy Trinity | 3 | 15.93x |
| Nettleton | 3 | 2307.69x |
| South Ferriby | 3 | 1500.00x |
| Stoke Damerel | 3 | 26.06x |
| Hammersmith London | 2 | 10.28x |
| Beddington | 1 | 67.11x |
| Great Grimsby | 1 | 12.47x |
| Islington London | 1 | 1.31x |
| Middlesbrough | 1 | 9.81x |
| North Somercotes | 1 | 303.03x |
| Scunthorpe | 1 | 175.44x |
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Jackling surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Jackling surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Jackling households.
| Occupation | Count |
|---|---|
| Scholar | 15 |
| Ag Lab | 8 |
| Ag Lab Wife | 3 |
| Farm Labourer | 2 |
| School | 2 |
| Ag Lab Son (No Occ) | 1 |
| Apprentice | 1 |
| Carpenter | 1 |
| Coal Seamer (Lab) | 1 |
| Cook Domestic | 1 |
| Domes Serv | 1 |
| Drapers Apprentice | 1 |
| Dressmaker | 1 |
| Farm Serv Indoor | 1 |
| Farm Servant (Indoor) | 1 |
| Farmer | 1 |
| Gamekeeper | 1 |
| Gamekeepers Wife | 1 |
| Iron Miner | 1 |
| Jewellers Shopman | 1 |
| Joiner | 1 |
| Labourer | 1 |
| Master Mariners Wife | 1 |
| No Occupation | 1 |
| Parish Relief | 1 |
| Printers Reader | 1 |
| Seedsman | 1 |
| Shopman Grocer | 1 |
| Tailor | 1 |
| United Methodist Free Church Minister Albert Road Devonport | 1 |
| Waggoner (Ag Lab) | 1 |
| Wife Of Coal Seamer | 1 |
FAQ
In 1881, 81 people were recorded with the Jackling surname. That placed it at #22,082 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 64 in 2016. That gives Jackling a modern rank of #34,098.
An Americanized form of German surname derived from nickname for Jacques or Jacob.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jackling bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.