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

Joos, 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 Joos surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joos in America

Joos is the 21119th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joos surname appeared 1,243 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 Joos.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joos 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 Joos

The surname JOOS is of Dutch and German origin, with roots dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the personal name Joos, a Dutch and Low German variant of the biblical name Joseph. The name JOOS was commonly found in the Netherlands, particularly in the provinces of North Brabant and Limburg, as well as in parts of western Germany.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JOOS can be found in the municipal records of the city of Leuven, Belgium, in the year 1387. The record mentions a certain Hendrik Joos, a merchant and landowner. Another early reference is from the city of Arnhem in the Netherlands, where a Gerrit Joos is mentioned in a document dated 1412.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname JOOS was relatively widespread in the Low Countries, and several notable individuals bore this name. One such person was Pieter Joos (1506-1564), a Dutch painter and stained-glass artist who worked in Antwerp and was renowned for his religious works.

In the 18th century, the name JOOS appeared in various records across the Dutch Republic and the German Rhineland. Johann Joos (1728-1804) was a German composer and organist from Rheingau, known for his contributions to church music.

As the surname JOOS spread across Europe, it also found its way to other parts of the world through migration. In the 19th century, a family by the name of Joos settled in South Africa, where they established a farm in the Cape Colony. One notable descendant was Jacobus Joos (1842-1913), a prominent Afrikaner farmer and politician.

Another individual of note was Mathilda Joos (1875-1957), a German-American author and translator who was born in Cologne and later emigrated to the United States. She published several works, including translations of German literature and poetry.

Throughout its history, the surname JOOS has maintained its distinct identity and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, ranging from artists and musicians to farmers and politicians. Its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in the Low Countries, where it emerged as a variant of the name Joseph.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joos

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

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

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