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

Juhl, 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 Juhl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juhl in America

Juhl is the 13874th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juhl surname appeared 2,177 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Juhl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juhl 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 Juhl

The surname Juhl originates from Germany, with its earliest recorded origins dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old German word "juhil," which means a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived on or near a hillock or elevated land.

The name Juhl is predominantly found in northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg. It is believed to have first emerged in these areas during the 12th or 13th century. Some variations of the spelling include Juhll, Jühl, and Juehle.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juhl can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical documents from the city of Bremen, dating back to the 14th century. In these records, a certain Hinrich Juhl is mentioned as a landowner in the year 1387.

Another notable early reference to the name Juhl is in the Lübecker Oberstadtbuch, a chronicle from the city of Lübeck, where a merchant named Hans Juhl is mentioned in the year 1462.

Over the centuries, several individuals with the surname Juhl have made their mark in various fields. One such individual was Johann Juhl (1678-1742), a German theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

Another notable figure was Friedrich Juhl (1832-1905), a German architect who designed several prominent buildings in the city of Hamburg, including the Hamburger Kunsthalle (Hamburg Art Gallery).

In the field of academia, Karl Juhl (1877-1949) was a respected German mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of algebraic geometry.

Moving to the literary world, Herta Juhl (1899-1985) was a German writer and poet who gained recognition for her works exploring themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

Finally, in more recent times, the name Juhl is associated with the Danish-American industrial designer and architect Morten Juhl (1938-2005), whose sleek and minimalist furniture designs have gained international acclaim.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juhl

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

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

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