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

Jubilee, 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 Jubilee surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jubilee in America

Jubilee is the 76768th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jubilee surname appeared 250 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 Jubilee.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jubilee 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 Jubilee

The surname Jubilee is an English surname derived from the word "jubilee", which has its origins in the Hebrew word "yovel", meaning a ram's horn trumpet. The name likely originated in England during the 16th or 17th century, when the concept of a jubilee celebration was introduced into the English language.

One of the earliest recorded uses of the surname Jubilee can be found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, where a John Jubilee was listed as a resident in the year 1679. It is believed that the name may have been adopted by an individual or family who lived near a location associated with a jubilee celebration or commemorative event.

The surname Jubilee is relatively rare, but there are notable historical figures who bore this name. One such individual was William Jubilee (1701-1768), an English architect and surveyor who designed several prominent buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary Aldermary and the Bethlem Royal Hospital.

Another person of note with the surname Jubilee was Sarah Jubilee (1775-1847), an English author and poet who published several works in the early 19th century, including "The Poetical Garland" and "Verses on Various Occasions". She is considered one of the earliest known female writers to use the surname Jubilee.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jubilee can be found in the 1790 census, where a family by the name of Jubilee was listed as residing in Virginia. This suggests that the name may have been carried to the American colonies by English immigrants in the 17th or 18th century.

One notable American with the surname Jubilee was James Jubilee (1822-1891), a lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives in the mid-19th century. He was also a prominent abolitionist and supporter of the Union cause during the American Civil War.

Another individual with the surname Jubilee was Elizabeth Jubilee (1862-1938), an English philanthropist and suffragette who campaigned for women's rights and donated significant funds to various charitable causes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

While the surname Jubilee is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life throughout the centuries, reflecting the diverse and celebratory nature of its origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jubilee

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

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

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