Explore the Family Name Julien
The meaning of Julien
1. French: from the personal name Julien, French form of Julian. In North America, this surname is also a shortened form of French Saint-Julien (see St. Julien). 2. English: variant of Julian. History: Jean Julien from Sainte-Verge in Deux-Sèvres, France, married Madeleine Guérin in Quebec City, QC, in 1665. — In North America, this surname was originally also a secondary surname or dit (‘also called’) name, borne by Denis-François Hellot dit Julien (a son of Julien Hellot from Saint-Jouan-des-Guérets in Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France), who married Madeleine Émond in Quebec City, QC, in 1750. — The surname Julien of French origin (see 1 above) is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society’s register of qualified Huguenot ancestors (along with its original form St. Julien and altered form Julian) and also in the similar register of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. Some characteristic forenames: French Pierre, Andre, Jacques, Michel, Antoine, Lucien, Marcel, Adelard, Ancil, Anite, Armand, Aubert.
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How common is the last name Julien in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Julien has seen a significant increase in popularity with its rank improving to 6,180 in 2010 from 7,024 in 2000. This represents a rise of 12.02%. The count of people bearing this surname also increased by 25.82% during this period, moving from 4,399 in 2000 to 5,535 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the population with this last name per 100,000 surged by 15.34%, from 1.63 in 2000 to 1.88 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #7,024 | #6,180 | 12.02% |
| Count | 4,399 | 5,535 | 25.82% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.63 | 1.88 | 15.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Julien
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census showed considerable shifts between 2000 and 2010. Among those with the Julien surname, the percentage identifying as Black increased from 45.69% to 52.47%, an increase of 14.84%. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as White decreased from 45.65% to 38.08%, a decline of 16.58%. The representation of Hispanics increased by 35.31%, while that of Asian/Pacific Islanders saw an uptick of 25.76%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races declined slightly by 15.12%, and the American Indian and Alaskan Native group also saw a decrease of 23.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 45.69% | 52.47% | 14.84% |
| White | 45.65% | 38.08% | -16.58% |
| Hispanic | 3.71% | 5.02% | 35.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3.77% | 3.2% | -15.12% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 0.83% | 25.76% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.52% | 0.4% | -23.08% |
Julien ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Julien is French & German, which comprises 28.0% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (27.4%) and Nigerian (9.3%). Additional ancestries include Spanish & Portuguese, Scandinavian, Ghanaian, Liberian & Sierra Leonean, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Eastern European.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| French & German | 28.0% |
| British & Irish | 27.4% |
| Nigerian | 9.3% |
| Other | 35.4% |
Possible origins of the surname Julien
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Julien have recent ancestry locations all within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Glasgow City, United Kingdom | 47.90% |
| West Midlands, United Kingdom | 47.90% |
| Merseyside, United Kingdom | 47.90% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 47.90% |
| Greater Manchester, United Kingdom | 47.10% |
What Julien haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Julien is E-M180, which is predominantly found among people with Sub-Saharan African ancestry. Haplogroup E-M180 is descended from haplogroup E-M96. Other common haplogroups include R-L2 and R-U152, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Wicks, Carrington, Hudson, Thiele, Peter, Denis, Kuhn, Wagner, Bush, Augustine.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Julien surname are: H1, H, L2a1. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European and Sub-Saharan African ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins E-M96
Your paternal lineage may be linked to Ramesses III
Pharaoh Ramesses III defended Egypt in three consecutive wars during his approximately 30-year reign, but provoked dissent within his administration. Catalyzed by mounting internal strife, one of Ramesses's lesser wives, Tiye, hatched a plot to have her son, Pentawer, usurp the throne by having Ramesses III murdered along with his appointed heir. A papyrus record of the resulting trial explains that the plot failed and that all involved were tried and convicted.However, a modern CT scan of Ramesses III's mummy revealed a deep slit in his throat, reopening a case long thought closed. The embalmers went to great lengths to cover up other wounds, including fashioning a fake toe out of resin where Ramesses's real one had been hacked off, likely during a fatal attack. For thousands of years, Ramesses's burial adornments concealed the wounds that mark one of the most famous royal dramas in history. Ramesses III's paternal lineage belongs to haplogroup E-V38.
Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Julien have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Julien" Surname 33.3%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Julien" Surname 36.0%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Julien" Surname 18.9%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Julien" Surname 16.1%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Julien?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Julien are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition