Juaire last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Juaire

An uncommon French surname of unclear origin and meaning.

Juaire, 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 Juaire surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juaire in America

Juaire is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juaire surname appeared 323 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 Juaire.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juaire 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.

2010 2000 Change (%)
Rank 62045 62961 -1.47%
Count 323 297 8.39%
Proportion per 100k 0.11 0.11 0.00%

The history of the last name Juaire

The surname JUAIRE has its origins in France, with records dating back to the late 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "juere," which means "to play or to jest." It was likely originally a nickname given to someone with a playful or jesting nature.

The earliest known recorded instance of the JUAIRE surname can be found in a parish record from the village of Saumur in the Loire Valley region of France, dated 1587. This record mentions a Jean JUAIRE, who was a local farmer at the time.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread across France, with several notable individuals bearing the JUAIRE surname. One such individual was Pierre JUAIRE, a renowned playwright and poet born in Paris in 1622. His works, which included several satirical plays and poems, were widely acclaimed during his lifetime.

Another notable JUAIRE was Marie JUAIRE, a French artist and painter born in Lyons in 1698. Her vibrant portraits and landscapes were highly sought after by the French aristocracy, and several of her works can still be found in museums across Europe.

As the JUAIRE family continued to grow and spread throughout France, some members of the family eventually made their way to other parts of Europe. In the late 18th century, a branch of the JUAIRE family settled in the German state of Bavaria, where they adopted the German spelling of the name, "Jüaire."

One of the most famous individuals with the JUAIRE surname was Jean-Baptiste JUAIRE, a French revolutionary and political activist born in Marseille in 1763. He was a prominent figure during the French Revolution and was known for his fiery speeches and his unwavering commitment to the revolutionary cause.

In the 19th century, several members of the JUAIRE family immigrated to North America, where they settled in various parts of Canada and the United States. One notable American JUAIRE was William JUAIRE, a successful businessman and entrepreneur born in New Orleans in 1842.

Throughout its long and storied history, the JUAIRE surname has been carried by individuals from all walks of life, from farmers and artists to revolutionaries and entrepreneurs. While the name may have originated as a playful nickname, it has come to represent a rich cultural heritage and a diverse array of experiences and achievements.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juaire

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

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 Juaire was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 96.59% 312
Non-Hispanic Black Only 0.00% 0
Non-Hispanic Asian and Pacific Islander Only (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)
Non-Hispanic of Two or More Races 1.55% 5
Hispanic Origin (S)% (S)

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 Juaire has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 96.59% 97.64% -1.08%
Black 0.00% (S)% (S)%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% 0.00% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 1.55% (S)% (S)%
Hispanic (S)% (S)% (S)%

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

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