Explore the Family Name Jury
The meaning of Jury
English: habitational name from Middle English, Anglo-Norman French juerie ‘Jewry, Jewish quarter’ (Old French juierie, jurie), often denoting a non-Jew living in the Jewish quarter of a town, rather than a Jew. Many of the larger English boroughs had a Jewish population, at least until King Edward I’s attempted expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290. This did not succeed in expelling the Jews, but it did give a license to persecution and so broke up many of the old Jewish quarters. Evidence of their former presence, however, was sometimes preserved in the name Jewry for the quarter where they once lived.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Jury in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname "Jury" has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, it ranked as the 13,052nd most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped in rank to the 13,790th spot, marking a change of -5.65%. However, the actual count of people with this surname increased marginally from 2152 in 2000 to 2193 in 2010, reflecting a slight growth of 1.91%. The overall proportion per 100k also saw a minor decrease of 7.5%, moving from 0.8 in 2000 to 0.74 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,052 | #13,790 | -5.65% |
| Count | 2,152 | 2,193 | 1.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.8 | 0.74 | -7.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jury
When considering ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals diverse ethnic identities associated with the surname "Jury". In 2000, the majority of people with this surname identified as White, accounting for 88.80% of the population. This number saw a slight decrease to 87.87% in 2010. There was also a small representation of Black (3.53% in 2000 and 3.33% in 2010), Hispanic (2.88% in 2000 and 3.78% in 2010), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.95% in 2000 and 2.46% in 2010), Two or more races (2.42% in 2000 and 2.01% in 2010) and American Indian and Alaskan Native (0.42% in 2000 and 0.55% in 2010). The most significant changes were seen in the representation of Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations, which increased by 31.25% and 30.95%, respectively, from 2000 to 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.8% | 87.87% | -1.05% |
| Hispanic | 2.88% | 3.78% | 31.25% |
| Black | 3.53% | 3.33% | -5.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.95% | 2.46% | 26.15% |
| Two or More Races | 2.42% | 2.01% | -16.94% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.42% | 0.55% | 30.95% |