Explore the Family Name Jungles
The meaning of Jungles
Probably an altered form of German Jungels or Junglas, a compound of jung ‘young’ + Clas, a short form of Claus (from Nikolaus, see Niklas), literally ‘young Claus’, distinguishing junior from senior.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jungles in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jungles has seen a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 72,905th in the United States, with a count of 248 individuals carrying this name. By 2010, the surname's rank had dropped to 78,567, and the count decreased slightly to 243 individuals. This represents a change in rank by -7.77 and a -2.02 change in the count. The proportion per 100,000 people also dropped by -11.11 from 0.09 to 0.08.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #72,905 | #78,567 | -7.77% |
| Count | 248 | 243 | -2.02% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.08 | -11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jungles
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Jungles, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, shows a nearly complete prevalence of the White ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.58% of the individuals with the Jungles surname identified as White, increasing slightly to 97.94% in 2010. No individuals with this surname were reported to identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, no individuals reported identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.58% | 97.94% | 0.37% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |