2000
#126,400
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Juker
A surname derived from a nickname referring to a sly or cunning person.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 128 Americans carry the last name Juker. That puts it at #147,954 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,677,768 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Juker surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
128
1 in 2,677,768
Census rank
#147,954
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
112
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 112 bearers of the surname Juker in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 147954th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Juker, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.6%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Juker
The surname JUKER is believed to have originated in Germany, likely in the northern regions, during the late medieval period around the 13th or 14th century. It is thought to be derived from the Middle Low German word "jok," which meant a yoke or a harness used for guiding oxen or horses.
This connection suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who worked with these animals, possibly a farmer, oxen driver, or someone involved in agricultural labor. It is also possible that the name was initially a nickname given to someone with a sturdy or robust build, likening them to the strength of an ox or horse.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the town records of Lübeck, a city in northern Germany, from the year 1412. The entry mentions a "Hans Juker," indicating the surname was already in use at that time. Another early reference appears in the parish records of the village of Balge, near Hamburg, where a "Claus Juker" is listed as a resident in 1487.
In the 16th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions. Records from the city of Strasbourg in modern-day France show a "Hans Juker" living there in 1529. Similarly, a "Peter Juker" is documented as a resident of the town of Augsburg in southern Germany in 1548.
One notable bearer of the JUKER name was Johann Juker, a German Protestant theologian and reformer who lived from 1507 to 1580. He was a supporter of Martin Luther and played a role in the Reformation movement in Germany.
Another figure of note was Hans Juker, a German artist and engraver who was active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his intricate woodcut illustrations, many of which depict religious scenes and biblical stories.
In the 17th century, the surname spread further across Europe, with records indicating JUKER families living in the Netherlands, Denmark, and even as far as Sweden. One prominent individual from this period was Carl Juker, a Swedish merchant and ship owner who lived from 1633 to 1698.
As the name continued to disperse, variations in spelling emerged, including Jucker, Juckers, Jukker, and Jukkers. These alternative spellings can be found in historical records from various regions, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic differences of the time.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juker
Among Census respondents with the surname Juker, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.6%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Juker bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Juker surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.6% · 88
- Hispanic or Latino11.6% · 13
- Two or more races7.1% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.7% · 3
Timeline
Historical Census data for Juker
Juker appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#134,712
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 125
+0 bearers (+0.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 8,312 places
2020
#147,954
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
-13 bearers (-10.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 13,242 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #126,400 | 125 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #134,712 | 125 | 0.04 | +0 bearers (+0.0%) | Down 8,312 places |
| 2020 | #147,954 | 112 | 0.04 | -13 bearers (-10.4%) | Down 13,242 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Juker surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #134,712 | #147,954 | -9.8% |
| Count | 125 | 112 | -10.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -6.3% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Juker bearers went from 125 to 112 (-10.4% change). The surname moved down 13,242 positions in the national ranking, going from #134,712 to #147,954.
FAQ
Juker surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Juker?
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the surname Juker. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,677,768 residents.
How common is Juker?
Juker ranks #147,954 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 112 people with the surname Juker. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (128), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Juker.
Has Juker become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Juker went from 125 recorded bearers to 112. That is a decrease of 13 (-10.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #134,712 to #147,954.
What does the Census say about the background of Juker?
Among Census respondents with the surname Juker, the largest self-reported group is White at 78.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.6%) and Two or More Races (7.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Juker in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.6% (88 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Juker appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (78.6%), Hispanic (11.6%), Two or More Races (7.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Juker (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Juker mean?
A surname derived from a nickname referring to a sly or cunning person. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Juker (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Juker?
See how many people are called Juker on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.