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

Jueneman, 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 Jueneman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jueneman in America

Jueneman is the 98099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jueneman surname appeared 185 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 Jueneman.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jueneman 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 Jueneman

The surname Jueneman is of German origin and dates back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Jünemann, located in the northern part of what is now North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The name is derived from the Old German words "jung" meaning "young" and "mann" meaning "man," suggesting that it may have initially referred to a young man or a young servant.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jueneman can be found in the church records of the town of Jünemann from the late 1500s. These records mention several families bearing the name Jueneman, indicating that it was already well-established in the region at that time.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Jueneman appeared in various German court records and land registries, particularly in the areas around Jünemann and the neighboring towns. This suggests that individuals with this surname were involved in legal matters and owned properties during that period.

In the early 19th century, a notable figure named Johann Jueneman (1772-1847) was a prominent merchant and landowner in the town of Jünemann. He was known for his successful business ventures and philanthropic efforts within the local community.

Another individual of note was Friedrich Jueneman (1835-1901), a German philosopher and academic who held a professorship at the University of Heidelberg. His works on ethics and moral philosophy gained significant recognition during his lifetime.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the surname Jueneman was Karl Jueneman (1910-1985), a German-American engineer and inventor. He is best known for his contributions to the development of early computer technology, including the design of the first programmable computer at IBM.

While the surname Jueneman is primarily associated with Germany, it has also been found in other parts of Europe and, later, in North America, where German immigrants brought the name during various waves of migration over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jueneman

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

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

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