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

Juhász, 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 Juhász surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juhász in America

Juhász is the 20299th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juhász surname appeared 1,310 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 Juhász.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juhász 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 Juhász

The surname Juhasz originated in Hungary and is a Hungarian occupational name derived from the Hungarian word 'juhász', meaning 'shepherd'. It dates back to the 15th century, and was widely used across the Hungarian kingdoms and principalities at the time.

Variations of the name, such as Juhas, Juhasz, and Juhász, can be found in historical records from the 16th century onwards. The name is believed to have been given to those who worked as shepherds, tending to flocks of sheep and other livestock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 1522 census records of the village of Kőszeg, where a certain János Juhász is listed as a resident. Another notable early bearer of the name was Mihály Juhász, a Protestant minister who lived in the late 16th century and was known for his translations of religious texts.

The name Juhasz also appears in various historical documents and manuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries, such as the 1690 land records of the town of Sárospatak, where a Gergely Juhasz is mentioned as a landowner.

One of the most famous bearers of the Juhasz surname was the Hungarian poet and writer Gyula Juhász (1883-1937), known for his works that explored themes of loneliness and existentialism. Another notable figure was the Hungarian sculptor and artist György Juhász (1915-1990), whose works can be found in various museums and public spaces across Hungary.

Other historical figures with the Juhasz surname include Gábor Juhász (1891-1968), a Hungarian writer and literary critic, and Vilmos Juhász (1888-1967), a Hungarian chess master and one of the strongest players of his time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juhász

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

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

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