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

Juden, 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 Juden surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juden in America

Juden is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juden surname appeared 176 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 Juden.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juden 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 Juden

The surname JUDEN originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "Jude," which means "Jew." This name was often given to Jewish families or individuals who lived in predominantly Christian communities during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JUDEN surname can be found in the "Judenschreinsbuch" (Jewish Registry Book) of Nuremberg, a city in southern Germany. This document, dating back to the late 13th century, contains records of Jewish families residing in the area, including those with the surname JUDEN.

In the 14th century, the JUDEN name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across Germany. For example, a certain Jacob JUDEN was mentioned in a document from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1357.

During the 15th century, the JUDEN surname was well-established in several German cities, such as Frankfurt and Cologne. One notable individual from this era was Moses JUDEN (1450-1520), a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher from Frankfurt.

The name JUDEN also has connections to certain place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Judendorf in Bavaria was once known as "Judendorf," which translates to "Jewish Village." This suggests that some families with the JUDEN surname may have originated from or lived in this area.

In the 16th century, the JUDEN surname gained more prominence with the rise of the Reformation and the subsequent migrations of Jewish communities across Europe. One famous bearer of this name was Samuel JUDEN (1545-1617), a prominent Jewish banker and financier from Prague, who played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the city.

Another notable figure from this period was Elijah JUDEN (1590-1667), a Jewish scholar and mathematician from Frankfurt, who made significant contributions to the study of algebra and geometry.

In the 17th century, the JUDEN surname continued to spread across Europe, with families bearing this name settling in various countries, including the Netherlands, Italy, and Poland. One prominent individual was Isaac JUDEN (1625-1695), a Dutch-Jewish philosopher and theologian who authored several influential works on Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the JUDEN surname remained prevalent in Germany and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Several notable figures emerged during this period, such as Moses JUDEN (1785-1858), a German-Jewish writer and philosopher from Berlin, and Rachel JUDEN (1820-1888), a renowned Jewish educator and philanthropist from Warsaw.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juden

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

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

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