Explore the Family Name Julius
The meaning of Julius
German, Dutch, and African (mainly Tanzania, also e.g. South Africa): from the Latin personal name Julius, originally an aristocratic Roman surname made famous by Julius Caesar, the first Roman emperor. The personal name was borne in the Middle Ages by various minor Christian saints, and was nearly as popular as its derivative Julianus (see Julian).
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How common is the last name Julius in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Julius has seen fluctuations in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 8853 in terms of commonality among US residents, dropping slightly to a rank of 9013 in 2010 — a decrease of 1.81%. Despite this slight drop in ranking, the actual count of people with the surname Julius increased by 6.61%, from 3403 individuals in 2000 to 3628 in 2010. Concurrently, the proportion of people named Julius per 100,000 residents marginally decreased by 2.38%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #8,853 | #9,013 | -1.81% |
| Count | 3,403 | 3,628 | 6.61% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.26 | 1.23 | -2.38% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Julius
When examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname Julius according to the Decennial U.S. Census data, some shifts were observed between 2000 and 2010. The largest ethnicity group for this surname is White, accounting for 71.55% in 2000 and decreasing slightly to 68.41% in 2010. Representation of the Julius surname among Black individuals rose modestly from 20.86% to 21.66%. There was significant growth within the Hispanic ethnicity, rising from 2.00% to 3.47%. Smaller increases were seen among those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (1.41% to 1.76%), those identifying with two or more races (1.53% to 1.90%), and those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native (2.64% to 2.78%).
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.55% | 68.41% | -4.39% |
| Black | 20.86% | 21.66% | 3.84% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 3.47% | 73.5% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.64% | 2.78% | 5.3% |
| Two or More Races | 1.53% | 1.9% | 24.18% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.41% | 1.76% | 24.82% |