Explore the Family Name Jurgensen
The meaning of Jurgensen
1. North German (Jürgensen): patronymic from the personal name Jürgen, Low German form of George. It is also found in Denmark. Compare Juergensen. 2. In some cases also an Americanized form of Danish or Norwegian Jørgensen (see Jorgensen). Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Aagot, Niels. German Hans, Hilde, Kurt, Uwe.
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How common is the last name Jurgensen in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Jurgensen saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the name dropped by 2.72% from 14,349 in 2000 to 14,739 in 2010. However, the actual count of individuals with the Jurgensen surname increased by 5.33% from 1,914 in 2000 to 2,016 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of the surname per 100,000 people decreased by 4.23% from 0.71 in 2000 to 0.68 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,349 | #14,739 | -2.72% |
| Count | 1,914 | 2,016 | 5.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.71 | 0.68 | -4.23% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jurgensen
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census reports some shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Jurgensen between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly by 1.9%, comprising 94% of individuals with this surname in 2010, down from 95.82% in 2000. Meanwhile, those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic saw increases of 36.17% and 32.24%, respectively. Notably, the percentage of individuals identifying as two or more races grew by 63.48% during this period. In 2010, for the first time, individuals with the Jurgensen surname identified as Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native, though these categories remained relatively small in number.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.82% | 94% | -1.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.14% | 2.83% | 32.24% |
| Two or More Races | 1.15% | 1.88% | 63.48% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.47% | 0.64% | 36.17% |
| Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |