Explore the Family Name July
The meaning of July
German (Rhineland): variant of Juhl or a derivative of the personal name Julius or Julian.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name July in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "July" has seen a slight decrease in rank between 2000 and 2010, moving from the rank of 39,946 to 40,261, marking a -0.79% change. However, the overall count of people with this surname increased by 5.22%, from 517 in 2000 to 544 in 2010. The proportion of this surname per 100k people decreased by -5.26%, indicating that while the absolute number of people with this surname increased, its proportion relative to other surnames decreased.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,946 | #40,261 | -0.79% |
| Count | 517 | 544 | 5.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.18 | -5.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name July
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some shifts between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of individuals with the surname "July" identifying as White decreased from 46.81% to 39.89%. In contrast, those identifying as Black saw an increase from 41.39% to 45.04%. Individuals identifying as Hispanic also increased their representation amongst those with the July surname, from 4.26% to 6.25%. However, there was a slight decrease in the American Indian and Alaskan Native category, moving from 4.64% to 4.41%. It should be noted that no data was provided for Asian/Pacific Islander or for those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.39% | 45.04% | 8.82% |
| White | 46.81% | 39.89% | -14.78% |
| Hispanic | 4.26% | 6.25% | 46.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.64% | 4.41% | -4.96% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |