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

Juelfs, 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 Juelfs surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juelfs in America

Juelfs is the 62531st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juelfs surname appeared 320 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 Juelfs.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juelfs 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 Juelfs

The surname JUELFS has its origins in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in the areas surrounding modern-day Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein. It is believed to have emerged in the early 16th century, deriving from the Low German word "juelf" or "jolfe," which referred to a type of evergreen shrub or small tree.

During the Middle Ages, it was common practice to assign surnames based on physical characteristics, occupations, or geographical locations. In this case, the surname JUELFS likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals who lived near or worked with these evergreen shrubs, possibly as foresters or woodsmen.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a 1532 parish register from the town of Itzehoe, which mentions a "Hans Juelfs" as a resident. Another notable early reference is found in a 1547 legal document from the city of Lübeck, where a "Claus Juelfs" is listed as a witness.

In the 17th century, the spelling of the name began to evolve, with variations such as "Jülfs" and "Jühlfs" appearing in various records. It is worth noting that the presence of the umlaut over the "u" was a common practice in northern German dialects during this period.

Among the notable individuals bearing this surname throughout history are:

1. Hans Juelfs (c. 1510 - 1583), a merchant and alderman in the city of Hamburg.
2. Catharina Juelfs (1624 - 1692), a midwife and herbalist renowned for her expertise in traditional medicine in the Schleswig-Holstein region.
3. Johann Juelfs (1677 - 1745), a Lutheran pastor and author of several religious tracts published in the early 18th century.
4. Christoph Juelfs (1732 - 1802), a master woodcarver and cabinetmaker whose works adorned many of the grand homes and churches in northern Germany.
5. Margaretha Juelfs (1798 - 1872), a philanthropist and advocate for women's education, who established several schools for underprivileged girls in the city of Lübeck.

While the name JUELFS has its roots in northern Germany, over the centuries, it has spread to other parts of Europe and even beyond, carried by generations of families who have maintained this distinctive surname as a connection to their ancestral heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juelfs

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

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

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