Explore the Family Name Juhas
The meaning of Juhas
1. Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) (mainly Juhás), Czech (also Juhás), Serbian, Croatian, and Rusyn (Vojvodina in Serbia and from Croatia): from a Slavicized form (in Slovak from the loanword juhás) of the Hungarian occupational name for a shepherd juhász or of the surname Juhász (see Juhasz). Compare Yuhas. 2. Americanized form of Hungarian Juhász (see Juhasz). 3. Czech (also Juhás): from a derivative of the personal name Juha, which is from German Johann. Some characteristic forenames: Hungarian Attila, Ferenc, Gabor.
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How common is the last name Juhas in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Juhas' has seen an increase between the years 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name climbed from 61058 in 2000 to 58182 in 2010, marking a change of 4.71 percent. The count of individuals carrying this surname also surged from 308 to 349 during the same period, indicating a rise of 13.31 percent. The proportion of people with the 'Juhas' surname per 100k population slightly increased by 9.09 percent, moving from 0.11 to 0.12.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #61,058 | #58,182 | 4.71% |
| Count | 308 | 349 | 13.31% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.12 | 9.09% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Juhas
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Juhas surname identified as White. This group accounted for 98.70 percent in 2000, though it decreased slightly to 95.70 percent in 2010. There was no data recorded for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories either in 2000 or 2010. Notably, there appeared new entries in the 2010 census with 2.01 percent identifying as Hispanic and 1.43 percent reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 95.7% | -3.04% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.01% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.43% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |