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

Jules, 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 Jules surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jules in America

Jules is the 10935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jules surname appeared 2,911 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 Jules.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jules 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 Jules

The surname Jules is of French origin, derived from the Roman name Julius. It first appeared in France during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century.

The name Julius was a prominent Roman family name, derived from the Latin word "ioulos," meaning "downy-bearded." It was initially a nickname given to someone with a beard or a hairy person. Over time, it evolved into a surname in various regions of France.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jules can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Julez" or "Juliz." This medieval manuscript was a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror.

In the 13th century, the surname Jules was prevalent in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. It was often associated with landowners and minor nobility during this period.

Notable historical figures with the surname Jules include:

1. Jules Verne (1828-1905), the renowned French novelist and pioneer of science fiction. He is best known for his works such as "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Around the World in Eighty Days."

2. Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848-1884), a French painter renowned for his naturalistic style and depictions of rural life.

3. Jules Massenet (1842-1912), a celebrated French composer known for his operas, including "Manon" and "Werther."

4. Jules Rimet (1873-1956), a French football administrator who served as the third president of FIFA and initiated the first World Cup tournament in 1930.

5. Jules Renard (1864-1910), a French author and playwright known for his witty and satirical works, such as the play "Poil de Carotte" (Carrot Top).

Over the centuries, the surname Jules has been associated with various place names and locations in France. For instance, the village of Jules in the department of Oise took its name from the surname, as did the commune of Jules-et-Marseillette in the department of Aude.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jules

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

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

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