Explore the Family Name Juma
The meaning of Juma
Muslim (mainly East Africa, also Pakistan and Jordan): from a personal name based on Arabic jumʿa ‘assembly’, or by extension to a person born on yawm al-jumʿa ‘the day of assembly’, i.e. Friday, the main day of prayer in Islam, held for this reason to be an auspicious day of the week.
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How common is the last name Juma in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Juma has seen a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname rose from 47838 in 2000 to 28408 by 2010, marking an impressive 40.62 percent change. Furthermore, the count of individuals with the Juma surname more than doubled within this decade, going from 416 to 840, which is a 101.92 percent increase. The proportion of people named Juma per 100,000 also saw an 86.67 percent spike, moving from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.28 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #47,838 | #28,408 | 40.62% |
| Count | 416 | 840 | 101.92% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.28 | 86.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Juma
The ethnic identity associated with the Juma surname also experienced shifts between 2000 and 2010, as per the Decennial U.S. Census. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 17.80 percent, while the White category saw a decline of 33.23 percent. Interestingly, the count of those who identify as Black significantly increased from 14.66 percent to 42.86 percent, a whopping 192.36 percent change. The Hispanic category also witnessed growth, with an increase from 3.85 percent to 6.79 percent. However, there was no representation of the surname under the categories of 'Two or more races' and 'American Indian and Alaskan Native' in 2010, which had been recorded in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 14.66% | 42.86% | 192.36% |
| White | 37.26% | 24.88% | -33.23% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.32% | 19.17% | -17.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.85% | 6.79% | 76.36% |
| Two or More Races | 20.91% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |