Explore the Family Name Juhl
The meaning of Juhl
1. Danish and Norwegian: nickname for someone who was born on Christmas Day or had some other connection with this time of year, from Old Norse jól. This was originally the name of a pagan midwinter festival, which was later appropriated by the Christian Church for celebration of the birth of Christ. 2. North German: adoption of the Danish surname (see 1 above). 3. German (of Slavic origin): nickname or topographic name from a Germanized Slavic stem gol ‘naked, barren’. Some characteristic forenames: German Ernst, Arno, Erwin, Heinz, Kurt.
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How common is the last name Juhl in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Juhl" saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The ranking of this surname dropped from 13,194th in 2000 to 13,874th in 2010, marking a decline of 5.15%. Despite its lower rank, the actual number of people with the Juhl surname rose by 2.54%, from 2,123 individuals in 2000 to 2,177 in 2010. However, when considering the proportion of the population with this surname per 100k individuals, there was a decrease of 6.33%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,194 | #13,874 | -5.15% |
| Count | 2,123 | 2,177 | 2.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.79 | 0.74 | -6.33% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Juhl
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the surname Juhl. While the majority of those bearing this surname identified as White (97.17% in 2000 to 95.13% in 2010), there were notable increases in other ethnic groups over the decade. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander nearly doubled from 0.52% to 0.96%, and those identifying as Hispanic also saw a significant increase from 1.32% to 2.62%. There was an emergence of individuals identifying as Black and American Indian/Alaskan Native from 0% in 2000 to 0.23% and 0.28% respectively in 2010. There was a marginal decrease in those identifying with two or more races, from 0.80% to 0.78%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.17% | 95.13% | -2.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.32% | 2.62% | 98.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.52% | 0.96% | 84.62% |
| Two or More Races | 0.8% | 0.78% | -2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.28% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0.23% | 0% |