2000
#429
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 68,785
First available Census row
Per 100,000 25.50
Common Last name
Juarez
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating an individual's origin in one of several places named Juárez in Spain or Mexico.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 112,057 Americans carry the last name Juarez. That puts it at #315 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 32.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 3,059 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Juarez surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
112K
1 in 3,059
Census rank
#315
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
32.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
98K
common in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 97,719 bearers of the surname Juarez in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 32.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 315th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Juarez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Juarez
The surname Juarez is of Spanish origin, and it can be traced back to the 15th century in the region of Extremadura, Spain. The name is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "shara," meaning "rocky area," which suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived in or near rocky or mountainous terrains.
During the Spanish colonization of the Americas, particularly in the 16th and 17th centuries, many Spaniards with the surname Juarez migrated to the New World, settling in various regions, including Mexico. The name is particularly prevalent in Mexico, where it has historical significance and has been associated with notable figures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Juarez can be found in the 16th-century Spanish colonial records of New Spain (present-day Mexico), where individuals with this name were mentioned as settlers or landowners. However, the name did not gain widespread recognition until the 19th century, when Benito Juarez (1806-1872), a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec descent, became a prominent figure in Mexican history.
Benito Juarez played a pivotal role in the Reform War against the conservative and centralist regime, and he is often regarded as one of the most influential and respected leaders in Mexico's history. He served as the President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872 and is celebrated for his efforts to establish a secular and democratic state, as well as for his resistance against the French intervention in Mexico.
Another notable figure with the surname Juarez is Miguel Juarez Celman (1844-1909), an Argentine politician who served as the President of Argentina from 1886 to 1890. His presidency was marked by political unrest and economic challenges, eventually leading to his resignation in 1890.
In the literary world, Juan de Juarez (1516-1597) was a Spanish Renaissance humanist, writer, and translator who lived during the 16th century. He is best known for his translations of classical Greek and Latin works into Spanish.
The surname Juarez has also been associated with other historical figures, such as Juan Ignacio Juarez (1823-1892), a Mexican military officer and politician who served as the Governor of Oaxaca, and Rubén Juárez (1947-2010), a Mexican painter and sculptor known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
While the surname Juarez has its roots in Spain and has historical ties to the Spanish colonization of the Americas, it has become particularly prevalent and significant in Mexico, where it is closely associated with Benito Juarez and his contributions to the nation's history and development.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juarez
Among Census respondents with the surname Juarez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Juarez bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Juarez surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 92,681
- White3.9% · 3,847
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 460
- Two or more races0.3% · 253
- Black or African American0.3% · 250
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 228
Timeline
Historical Census data for Juarez
Juarez appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#306
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 101,949
+33,164 bearers (+48.2%)
Per 100,000 34.56
Rank movement Up 123 places
2020
#315
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 97,719
-4,230 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 32.69
Rank movement Down 9 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #429 | 68,785 | 25.50 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #306 | 101,949 | 34.56 | +33,164 bearers (+48.2%) | Up 123 places |
| 2020 | #315 | 97,719 | 32.69 | -4,230 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 9 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Juarez surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #306 | #315 | -2.9% |
| Count | 101,949 | 97,719 | -4.1% |
| Per 100K | 34.56 | 32.69 | -5.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Juarez bearers went from 101,949 to 97,719 (-4.1% change). The surname moved down 9 positions in the national ranking, going from #306 to #315.
FAQ
Juarez surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Juarez?
Name Census estimates that about 112,057 living Americans carry the surname Juarez. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 3,059 residents.
How common is Juarez?
Juarez ranks #315 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Common." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 32.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 33 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 97,719 people with the surname Juarez. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (112,057), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 32.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 32.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 33 of them to have the surname Juarez.
Has Juarez become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Juarez went from 101,949 recorded bearers to 97,719. That is a decrease of 4,230 (-4.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #306 to #315.
What does the Census say about the background of Juarez?
Among Census respondents with the surname Juarez, the largest self-reported group is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Hispanic is the largest self-reported group for the surname Juarez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (92,681 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Juarez appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Hispanic (94.8%), White (3.9%), Asian/Pacific Islander (0.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Juarez (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Juarez mean?
A Spanish toponymic surname indicating an individual's origin in one of several places named Juárez in Spain or Mexico. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Juarez (32.69 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Juarez?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans have the surname Juarez at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.