Find out how popular the last name Jalufka is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jalufka.

Jalufka, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jalufka surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jalufka in America

Jalufka is the 77264th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jalufka surname appeared 248 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jalufka.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jalufka to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jalufka

The surname Jalufka is of Czech origin, with its roots traced back to the 15th century in the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic. The name is believed to be derived from the Czech word "jalovec," meaning "juniper berry," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have lived near juniper trees or were involved in the cultivation or trade of juniper berries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jalufka can be found in the Beroun district of Bohemia, where a family bearing this surname was mentioned in a local registry dated 1487. This record indicates that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jalufka family seems to have spread across different parts of Bohemia and Moravia, as evidenced by various historical documents and parish records from that era. Notably, in 1612, a certain Jan Jalufka was recorded as a landowner in the town of Nová Huť, located in the Bohemian region of Plzeň.

As the centuries progressed, the Jalufka surname continued to be associated with various notable individuals. One such figure was Matěj Jalufka (1678-1742), a renowned Czech painter and engraver who gained recognition for his religious artwork and portraits commissioned by the nobility and clergy of the time.

Another prominent bearer of the Jalufka name was Karel Jalufka (1819-1892), a Czech lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Bohemian Diet (the regional parliament) in the latter half of the 19th century. He was an advocate for Czech nationalism and played a significant role in the cultural and political movements of his era.

In the 20th century, the Jalufka surname continued to be carried by notable individuals, such as the Czech writer and poet Ludvík Jalufka (1898-1957), whose works explored themes of nature, love, and the human experience. His collection of poems, "Věčnost v kvíčkách" (Eternity in the Buds), published in 1925, is considered one of his most significant literary contributions.

While the Jalufka surname originated in the Czech lands, it has also been found in other parts of the world, likely due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the historical regions of Bohemia and Moravia, where it has a rich and enduring legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jalufka

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jalufka.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jalufka was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jalufka has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jalufka was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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