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

Joers, 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 Joers surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joers in America

Joers is the 64054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joers surname appeared 311 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 Joers.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joers 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 Joers

The surname Joers originated in Germany, with roots tracing back to the late Middle Ages, around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Low German word "jöre," meaning "a person from Jöre," which was a place name referring to a region in northern Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to 1325. This document mentions a certain "Hinricus Jöre," indicating the presence of the surname in the region during that period.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, including "Jörer," "Jöre," and "Jör," reflecting the regional variations in spelling and pronunciation. These variations were common in those times due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

During the 16th century, the surname Joers gained prominence in the northern German states, particularly in the regions of Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein. Records from this period show individuals bearing the name, such as Hans Joers (1518-1589), a merchant and landowner in the city of Hamburg.

In the 17th century, the Joers family spread across different parts of Germany, with some members migrating to neighboring countries like the Netherlands and Denmark. One notable figure was Johann Joers (1632-1701), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as a professor at the University of Rostock.

As the centuries progressed, the Joers name continued to be associated with various professions and occupations, from artisans and tradesmen to academics and professionals. In the 19th century, Ludwig Joers (1827-1901) gained recognition as a prominent German artist, known for his landscape paintings and etchings.

Another noteworthy individual was Ernst Joers (1893-1968), a German jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the field of international law during the 20th century.

While the name Joers has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, such as "Jörs" or "Jöhrs," its origins can be traced back to the Low German word "jöre" and the place name it derived from in northern Germany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joers

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

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

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