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

Jugan, 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 Jugan surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jugan in America

Jugan is the 87335th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jugan surname appeared 213 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 Jugan.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jugan 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 Jugan

The surname JUGAN is of French origin, with its earliest recorded instances dating back to the 16th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old French word "jogue," which translates to "cheek" or "jaw." This suggests that the surname may have initially been a descriptive nickname for someone with prominent cheekbones or a distinctive jawline.

The JUGAN name can be traced back to the province of Brittany in northwestern France, where it was particularly prevalent in the regions of Finistère and Morbihan. Records from the 1500s mention several individuals bearing variations of the name, such as Jugon and Juguan, indicating the fluidity of spelling during that era.

One of the earliest documented references to the JUGAN surname appears in the parish records of Saint-Brieuc, Brittany, in 1587. The record mentions a certain Yves JUGAN, who was a farmer and landowner in the area.

In the late 17th century, a notable figure named François JUGAN (1639-1702) gained recognition as a respected legal scholar and author in Paris. His treatises on French civil law were widely influential during his time.

During the 18th century, the JUGAN name gained prominence in the town of Guémené-sur-Scorff, located in the Morbihan region of Brittany. Records show that a family of JUGANs owned a prosperous mill and several acres of land in the area.

Another noteworthy individual was Jean-Baptiste JUGAN (1792-1879), a French entrepreneur and industrialist who established a successful textile manufacturing business in the city of Lille. His innovative techniques and business acumen contributed significantly to the region's economic growth during the Industrial Revolution.

In the early 19th century, the JUGAN name made its way across the Atlantic, with several families settling in Quebec, Canada. One such individual was Pierre JUGAN (1810-1887), a farmer who emigrated from Brittany and established a homestead in the Saguenay region.

The name JUGAN has also been associated with various place names in Brittany, such as the village of Jugon-les-Lacs and the nearby Jugon River. These geographical locations likely derived their names from the presence of JUGAN families in the area during earlier centuries.

Throughout history, the JUGAN surname has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including farmers, scholars, industrialists, and entrepreneurs. While the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname, it has evolved into a distinct and recognizable surname with deep roots in the cultural heritage of Brittany and France.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jugan

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

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

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