2000
#146,011
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Juchem
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "from Juchem".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 133 Americans carry the last name Juchem. That puts it at #145,028 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,577,100 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Juchem 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
133
1 in 2,577,100
Census rank
#145,028
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
116
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 116 bearers of the surname Juchem in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 145028th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Juchem, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Juchem
The surname Juchem originates from Germany, believed to have emerged sometime in the 16th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "joche," meaning "yoke," which was likely an occupational name for a maker or seller of yokes for oxen and other livestock. The name may have also been given as a descriptive nickname to someone with a yoke-like appearance or gait.
The earliest documented instances of the Juchem surname can be traced back to the regions of Rhineland and Westphalia in present-day western Germany. Historical records show variations in spelling, such as Juchem, Juchem, Juchems, and Juchheim, which suggest the name's evolution over time.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, the Juchem name appears in various church records and municipal documents across the German states. One notable figure was Johann Juchem, a farmer and landowner born in 1692 in the village of Oberwesel, near the Rhine River. His descendants later spread throughout the region, contributing to the name's proliferation.
Another early record of the Juchem surname is found in the Palatinate region of Germany, where a certain Hans Juchem was listed as a resident of the town of Neustadt an der Weinstraße in a 1698 census. This document provides valuable insight into the geographical distribution of the name during that era.
In the 19th century, the Juchem name gained recognition with the birth of Friedrich Juchem (1813-1893), a prominent German artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His works can be found in various art galleries and museums across Europe.
As German emigration to the Americas increased in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Juchem surname began to spread beyond its European origins. Karl Juchem (1876-1942), a German-American engineer and inventor, made significant contributions to the field of automotive technology, particularly in the development of early disc brakes.
Throughout its history, the Juchem surname has been associated with a diverse range of professions and achievements, from agriculture and artistry to engineering and innovation. While its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, the name continues to hold significance in various parts of the world today.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juchem
Among Census respondents with the surname Juchem, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Juchem 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 Juchem surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.9% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 4
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Juchem
Juchem 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
#160,975
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 100
-4 bearers (-3.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 14,964 places
2020
#145,028
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 116
+16 bearers (+16.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Up 15,947 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #146,011 | 104 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #160,975 | 100 | 0.03 | -4 bearers (-3.8%) | Down 14,964 places |
| 2020 | #145,028 | 116 | 0.04 | +16 bearers (+16.0%) | Up 15,947 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 Juchem 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 | #160,975 | #145,028 | 9.9% |
| Count | 100 | 116 | 16.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.03 | 0.04 | 29.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Juchem bearers went from 100 to 116 (+16.0% change). The surname moved up 15,947 positions in the national ranking, going from #160,975 to #145,028.
FAQ
Juchem surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Juchem?
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the surname Juchem. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,577,100 residents.
How common is Juchem?
Juchem ranks #145,028 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 116 people with the surname Juchem. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (133), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Juchem.
Has Juchem become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Juchem went from 100 recorded bearers to 116. That is an increase of 16 (+16.0%). In the national ranking it rose from #160,975 to #145,028.
What does the Census say about the background of Juchem?
Among Census respondents with the surname Juchem, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Juchem in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.9% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Juchem appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.9%), Hispanic (6.0%), Asian/Pacific Islander (3.4%). 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 Juchem (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 Juchem mean?
A German surname derived from a place name meaning "from Juchem". 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 Juchem (0.04 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 have the surname Juchem?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.