Explore the Family Name Jue
The meaning of Jue
1. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 朱, based on its pronunciation of a Cantonese subdialect, see Zhu 1. 2. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 趙, see Zhao 1. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 周, see Zhou 1. 4. Korean: variant of Chu 13. 5. Dutch: altered form of French and Walloon Dieu. Compare Ju 12. Some characteristic forenames: Chinese Dok, Fong, Foong, Haw, Hing, Jin, Jung, Leung, Li, Lim, Wah, Wing.
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How common is the last name Jue in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jue saw a marginal decrease in popularity between the years 2000 and 2010. While it ranked 19,090 in 2000, the surname slipped to rank 19,398 in 2010, representing a slight decline of 1.61%. However, the number of people carrying the Jue surname increased over this period from 1,318 to 1,393, marking a growth of 5.69%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100k people fell by 4.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,090 | #19,398 | -1.61% |
| Count | 1,318 | 1,393 | 5.69% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.49 | 0.47 | -4.08% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jue
Looking at the ethnic identity tied to the Jue surname as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander in both 2000 and 2010. The percentage decreased slightly from 80.35% to 79.25% over the decade. The second largest group identified as belonging to two or more races, showing an increase from 6.90% to 8.69%. The third largest group was white, which decreased from 8.42% to 7.32%, while the Hispanic representation saw a rise from 3.34% to 4.31%. The groups identifying as Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native in 2000 were not represented in the 2010 data, their percentages falling to zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 80.35% | 79.25% | -1.37% |
| Two or More Races | 6.9% | 8.69% | 25.94% |
| White | 8.42% | 7.32% | -13.06% |
| Hispanic | 3.34% | 4.31% | 29.04% |
| Black | 0.53% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.46% | 0% | 0% |