Explore the Family Name Jungwirth
The meaning of Jungwirth
German: distinguishing name, from Middle High German junc ‘young’ + wirt ‘husband, master of the house’, for a son or son-in-law. Wirt also came to mean ‘innkeeper’ and in some cases may have been applied in this sense.
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How common is the last name Jungwirth in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jungwirth saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 28,700th in popularity and accounted for approximately 781 individuals. By 2010, the rank had improved slightly to 28,437th, with an estimated 839 people bearing the name, indicating a growth of 7.43%. Despite the rise in both rank and count, the proportion per 100,000 people saw a slight drop by -3.45%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,700 | #28,437 | 0.92% |
| Count | 781 | 839 | 7.43% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.28 | -3.45% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jungwirth
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Jungwirth identified as White, although this proportion decreased slightly from 97.18% in 2000 to 94.87% in 2010. The data also suggests an increase in diversity among those carrying this surname over the same period. There was a notable increase in those identifying as having two or more ethnic identities, rising from 0.64% in 2000 to 2.26% in 2010. Additionally, there was a small increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.15% to 1.67%. For the first time, there was a small percentage (0.72%) reporting their ethnicity as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2010. No individuals with the surname Jungwirth identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.18% | 94.87% | -2.38% |
| Two or More Races | 0.64% | 2.26% | 253.13% |
| Hispanic | 1.15% | 1.67% | 45.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.72% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |