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

Jors, 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 Jors surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jors in America

Jors is the 136449th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jors surname appeared 123 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 Jors.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jors 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 Jors

The surname JORS is believed to have originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Middle High German word "jor," meaning "year" or "season." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who was born or worked during a specific time of year.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JORS can be found in the Rottweil parish records, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Johannes Jors is mentioned as a landowner in the region.

During the 16th century, the name JORS appeared in various documents across southern Germany, particularly in the areas around the Rhine River. Some notable examples include Heintz Jors, a merchant from Mainz, who was recorded in 1542, and Hans Jors, a farmer from Heidelberg, mentioned in a land deed from 1578.

In the 17th century, the JORS name gained prominence in the region of Bavaria. One notable figure was Matthias Jors (1619-1692), a Bavarian theologian and author who wrote several influential works on Protestant theology.

As the name spread across Germany, it also evolved into different spellings and variants, such as Jorss, Jorsch, and Jörss. These variations can be found in various historical records from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Another notable bearer of the JORS name was Johann Jors (1788-1855), a German industrialist and entrepreneur from Saxony. He established several successful textile factories and contributed significantly to the region's economic development.

In the 20th century, the JORS name continued to be present in Germany, with individuals like Erich Jors (1907-1985), a German physician and researcher who made notable contributions to the field of immunology.

While the name JORS has its roots in Germany, it has also spread to other parts of the world through emigration and migration. However, its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages in the German-speaking regions of central Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jors

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

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

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