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

Juárez, 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 Juárez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juárez in America

Juárez is the 65244th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juárez surname appeared 304 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 Juárez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juárez 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 Juárez

The surname Jaurez has its origins in Spain, first appearing during the Middle Ages around the 11th or 12th century. It is derived from the Spanish word "jauría," which means "pack of hounds" or "kennel," suggesting that the original bearer of this name may have been involved in hunting or the keeping of hunting dogs.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaurez can be found in the Becerro de las Behetrías, a medieval Spanish manuscript from the 14th century that documented landowners and their properties. This reference suggests that the Jaurez family may have held land or titles during this period.

In the 15th century, a notable individual named Juan Jaurez was recorded as a merchant and trader based in the city of Seville. He was involved in the lucrative trade between Spain and its colonies in the Americas, indicating that the name had spread to various parts of the Spanish empire by this time.

During the 16th century, the name Jaurez appeared in records related to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. One such individual was Pedro Jaurez, a soldier who participated in the expedition led by Hernán Cortés in 1519. This suggests that the name may have been carried to the New World by early Spanish settlers and conquistadors.

Another prominent figure bearing the Jaurez surname was Benito Jaurez, a Mexican politician and statesman who served as the President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872. He played a crucial role in the Reform War and the French Intervention in Mexico, and is considered one of the most important figures in Mexican history.

Other notable individuals with the Jaurez surname include:

1. Miguel Jaurez (born 1942), a Spanish writer and poet known for his works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
2. Tomás Jaurez (1934-2017), a Venezuelan sculptor and artist renowned for his abstract and monumental works.
3. Mariana Jaurez (born 1978), an Argentine actress and television personality who has appeared in numerous telenovelas and films.
4. José Jaurez (1927-2005), a Mexican painter and muralist whose works depicted scenes from Mexican history and folklore.
5. Alejandro Jaurez (born 1965), a Chilean businessman and entrepreneur who founded one of the country's largest telecommunications companies.

While the surname Jaurez has its roots in Spain, it has since spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Latin America, due to the Spanish colonization and migration patterns throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juárez

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

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 Juárez 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 Juárez 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 Juárez was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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