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

Jucha, 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 Jucha surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jucha in America

Jucha is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jucha surname appeared 209 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 Jucha.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jucha 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 Jucha

The surname JUCHA has its origins in Poland, where it first emerged in the late 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "jucha," which means "broth" or "soup." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who worked as a cook or was associated with the preparation of food.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JUCHA surname dates back to 1598, when it appeared in the records of the city of Krakow. It is also found in various parish registers and census records from the 17th and 18th centuries in regions such as Silesia and Lesser Poland.

During the Middle Ages, the JUCHA name was sometimes spelled as "Juha" or "Juchacz," reflecting the phonetic variations common in those times. Some historical records also mention individuals with the JUCHA surname hailing from small villages or towns like Juchacz, Juchowice, and Juchnowiec, which may have contributed to the development of the name.

Notable individuals with the JUCHA surname include Kazimierz Jucha (1878-1949), a Polish painter and art teacher who was a member of the Krakow Secession movement. Another prominent figure was Stanisław Jucha (1928-2003), a Polish actor and theater director who appeared in numerous films and television productions.

In the 16th century, there is a record of a merchant named Jan Jucha who traded in spices and goods from the Middle East, suggesting that some members of the family may have been involved in international commerce.

Another historical figure was Andrzej Jucha (1751-1819), a Polish military officer who fought in the Kosciuszko Uprising against the Russian Empire. He was renowned for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

During the 19th century, the JUCHA name gained prominence in the literary world with the writer and poet Józef Jucha (1823-1878), whose works explored themes of Polish identity and patriotism.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jucha

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

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

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