Explore the Family Name Ju

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Ju saw a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Ju ranked 15,752 in terms of popular surnames, while by 2010 it had climbed to 12,423, marking a 21.13% increase. The number of people with this surname also grew during this period, from 1,701 in 2000 to 2,502 in 2010, which amounts to a 47.09% rise. This resulted in the proportion of people named Ju per 100,000 increasing by 34.92%, from 0.63 to 0.85.

20002010Change
Rank#15,752#12,42321.13%
Count1,7012,50247.09%
Proportion per 100k0.630.8534.92%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Ju

The ethnicity associated with the surname Ju, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, 91.53% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure slightly rose to 92.37% by 2010. Those who identified as being of two or more races decreased from 2.41% in 2000 to 1.80% in 2010, while the proportion identifying as white fell by 7.61%. The percentage of individuals with the surname Ju identifying as Hispanic saw a growth of 21.99%, albeit from a small base of 1.41% in 2000. The count for those identifying as Black dropped by 32.39%, while the American Indian and Alaskan Native category remained unchanged at 0.00%.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander91.53%92.37%0.92%
White3.94%3.64%-7.61%
Two or More Races2.41%1.8%-25.31%
Hispanic1.41%1.72%21.99%
Black0.71%0.48%-32.39%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%