Explore the Family Name Jaurez
The meaning of Jaurez
Hispanic (mainly Mexico): altered form of Spanish Juárez (see Juarez) or perhaps a patronymic from Jaure.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jaurez in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Jaurez" has significantly increased over a decade. In 2000, it ranked 71,808 in the U.S., but by 2010, it had climbed to 65,244, a jump of approximately 9.14 percent. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a growth of over 20 percent during the same period. Furthermore, for every 100,000 people, the proportion bearing the name Jaurez increased from 0.09 to 0.10.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #71,808 | #65,244 | 9.14% |
| Count | 253 | 304 | 20.16% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jaurez
On the ethnicity front, the Census data shows that the vast majority of those with the surname Jaurez identify as Hispanic. In both 2000 and 2010, more than 90 percent of Jaurezes identified as Hispanic, although there was a slight decrease of 0.42 percent between the two years. The percentage of Jaurezes identifying as White saw a modest increase, going up from 6.72 percent in 2000 to 7.89 percent in 2010. Notably, there were no Jaurezes who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, two or more races, or Black in either year. However, the data from 2010 does reveal a new ethnic identity for the Jaurez surname: American Indian and Alaskan Native, which accounted for 1.64 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.51% | 90.13% | -0.42% |
| White | 6.72% | 7.89% | 17.41% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.64% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |