Jubert last name popularity, history, and meaning

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

Meaning of Jubert

French surname meaning young warrior or youth soldier, possibly of Germanic origin.

Jubert, 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 Jubert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jubert in America

Jubert is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jubert surname appeared 370 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 Jubert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jubert 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 55505 49249 11.94%
Count 370 401 -8.04%
Proportion per 100k 0.13 0.15 -14.29%

The history of the last name Jubert

The surname Jubert has its origins in France, tracing back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old French name "Gibert" or "Gisbert," which itself has Germanic roots, meaning "bright pledge" or "bright promise."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jubert can be found in the Cartulaire de Sens, a collection of medieval charters from the city of Sens in northern France, dating back to the year 1189. This suggests that the name may have first emerged in the region of Burgundy or the Île-de-France.

During the 13th century, the surname Jubert appeared in various records and manuscripts across different parts of France. For instance, a Robert Jubert was mentioned in the records of the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris, around 1250.

The name Jubert has also been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest was Pierre Jubert, a French merchant born in Rouen in the late 15th century, who was involved in the trade of textiles and spices with England and the Low Countries.

In the 16th century, Jean Jubert, a renowned French Renaissance poet and satirist, was born in Lyon in 1522. His works, known for their wit and sharp social commentary, were influential in the literary circles of his time.

Another notable figure was Jacques Jubert, a French lawyer and jurist who lived in the 17th century. Born in Dijon in 1620, he became a prominent legal scholar and served as a judge in the Parliament of Burgundy.

The 18th century saw the birth of François Jubert, a French architect and urban planner, who was born in Paris in 1725. He made significant contributions to the redesign and renovation of several cities in France, including Lille and Bordeaux.

In the 19th century, Louis Jubert, a French military officer and explorer, was born in Marseille in 1810. He gained recognition for his expeditions and surveys in North Africa, particularly in Algeria and Tunisia, where he mapped and documented the local geography and cultures.

While the surname Jubert has its roots in France, it has also been found in other regions, possibly due to migration and historical events. Over time, variations in spelling and pronunciation may have emerged, such as Jubers, Juberts, or Joubert, reflecting local linguistic influences and traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jubert

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

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 Jubert was:

Race/Ethnicity Percentage Total Occurrences
Non-Hispanic White Only 67.84% 251
Non-Hispanic Black Only 28.38% 105
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 1.89% 7
Hispanic Origin 1.62% 6

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

2010 2000 Change (%)
White 67.84% 68.58% -1.08%
Black 28.38% 23.94% 16.97%
Asian and Pacific Islander (S)% (S)% (S)%
American Indian and Alaskan Native (S)% (S)% (S)%
Two or More Races 1.89% 2.24% -16.95%
Hispanic 1.62% 4.49% -93.94%

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

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