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

Juby, 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 Juby surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juby in America

Juby is the 60045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juby surname appeared 336 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 Juby.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juby 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 Juby

The surname Juby has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "iudig," which means "woody" or "wooded." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or near a wooded area.

In the Domesday Book, a survey of England's landholdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, there are references to places such as "Judiberie" and "Jutheberie," which are thought to be early variants of the name Juby. These entries provide evidence of the name's existence in medieval times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Juby can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1296, where a John Juby is mentioned. This document provides valuable insight into the taxation records of the time and serves as an important historical reference for surnames.

During the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Jubi" and "Jubby," reflecting the variations in spelling that were common during that era. In the 16th century, the surname was also recorded as "Jube" in some parish records.

Notable figures bearing the surname Juby include:

1. Sir Walter Juby (1558-1634), an English politician and Member of Parliament for the borough of Hindon in Wiltshire.
2. John Juby (c. 1620-1688), a Presbyterian minister and writer from England who later emigrated to New England.
3. Henry Juby (1792-1857), a British architect and surveyor known for his work on several churches and public buildings in London.
4. Elizabeth Juby (1842-1916), an English novelist and children's author who wrote under the pen name Edith Craven.
5. William Juby (1871-1945), a Canadian politician and farmer who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

The name Juby has also been associated with various place names, such as Jubylee in Somerset, England, and Juby's Cross in Gloucestershire, further reflecting its historical roots and geographic distribution within the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juby

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

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

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