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

Joglar, 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 Joglar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joglar in America

Joglar is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joglar surname appeared 114 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 Joglar.

The history of the last name Joglar

The surname Joglar originated in the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the old Occitan word "joglar," which means "jester" or "entertainer." The word itself is believed to have roots in the Latin word "joculator."

In the 12th and 13th centuries, joglars were traveling entertainers who performed music, poetry, and acrobatics for nobility and the general public. They were influential in spreading courtly culture and literary works throughout medieval Europe. The surname Joglar likely emerged as a way to identify families or individuals involved in this profession.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Joglar can be found in the "Libro de Repartimiento" (Book of Distribution), a document from the late 13th century that recorded land distribution in the Kingdom of Valencia after the Reconquista. This suggests that the name was present in the Iberian Peninsula during this time period.

In the 14th century, a famous trobadour (poet-musician) named Jaume Joglar was active in the court of King Pere III of Aragon. His works, including love poems and satires, were widely circulated and helped establish the Joglar name among the troubadour tradition.

Another notable figure with the Joglar surname was Ferran Joglar, a 15th-century Catalan scholar and translator who studied at the University of Barcelona. He is known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts into Catalan.

During the 16th century, the Joglar family had a presence in the town of Oliva, near Valencia. Records from this time period mention Francesc Joglar (1512-1589), a local landowner and merchant.

In the 17th century, a Joglar family from the town of Gandia produced several notable members, including Joan Baptista Joglar (1623-1678), a priest and theologian who authored several religious texts.

Over time, the surname Joglar spread beyond the Iberian Peninsula, likely due to migration and the influence of the Spanish and Portuguese empires. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval joglars who played a significant role in the cultural and literary traditions of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joglar

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

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 Joglar 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.

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

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