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

Juel, 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 Juel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juel in America

Juel is the 48347th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juel surname appeared 437 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 Juel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juel 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 Juel

The surname Juel originated in Denmark during the Middle Ages. It derived from the Old Danish word "juel" or "jul," which referred to the Christmas season or the pagan Yule festival celebrated during the winter solstice. The name likely evolved as a surname for individuals born or associated with these festive occasions.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Juel surname can be found in the Danish Census Book of 1645, where a family bearing this name resided in the town of Odense on the island of Funen. Over the centuries, various spellings emerged, such as Juul, Juel, and Juell, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and orthography.

The Juel surname gained prominence in Denmark during the 16th and 17th centuries, with several notable figures bearing this name. One such individual was Niels Juel (1629-1697), a renowned Danish naval officer who played a vital role in the Scanian War against Sweden. His victory at the Battle of Øland in 1676 earned him national recognition and the title of Admiral.

Another prominent figure was Jens Juel (1607-1661), a Danish statesman and diplomat who served as the Governor of Norway from 1646 to 1648. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Brömsebro, which ended the Torstenson War between Denmark and Sweden in 1645.

In the literary realm, Erik Juel (1629-1688) was a notable Danish jurist and historian who authored several works on Danish history and law. His most famous work, "Den Danske Lovhistorie" (The History of Danish Law), published in 1672, became a seminal text in the study of Danish legal history.

The Juel surname also found its way to Norway, where it was borne by prominent individuals like Jacob Edvard Juel (1858-1931), a Norwegian attorney and politician who served as the Minister of Justice and the Police from 1905 to 1907.

In Sweden, the name took the form Juell, and one notable bearer was Carl Gustaf Juell (1822-1898), a Swedish artist known for his landscape paintings depicting scenes from the Swedish countryside and historical events.

While the Juel surname has its roots in Denmark, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to various fields throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juel

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

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

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