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

Julia, 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 Julia surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Julia in America

Julia is the 21912th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Julia surname appeared 1,185 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 Julia.

We can also compare 2010 data for Julia 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 Julia

The surname Julia is of Latin origin and can be traced back to ancient Rome. It is derived from the Roman family name Julius, which was the name of one of the most powerful and influential families in ancient Roman history. The Julii family produced several notable figures, including Julius Caesar, the famous Roman general and dictator.

The name Julia was originally a feminine form of Julius, given to female members of the Julian family. Over time, it became a common name among Romans and was later adopted as a surname by those who traced their ancestry back to the Julian clan or were connected to it in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Julia can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. Several individuals with the surname Julia are listed in this document, suggesting that the name had already spread beyond its Roman origins by the 11th century.

In medieval times, the surname Julia was particularly prevalent in Italy, where it was associated with noble families and influential individuals. One notable example is Giulia Gonzaga (1513-1566), a prominent Italian noblewoman, writer, and patron of the arts, who was highly regarded for her intellect and cultural contributions.

The surname Julia also has a long history in Spain, where it was likely introduced during the Roman conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. One famous bearer of the name was Julián Romero (c. 1516-1598), a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico and later became a prominent landowner and leader in the region.

In France, the surname Julia can be traced back to the 13th century, with records showing individuals bearing the name in various regions of the country. One notable figure was Juliette Julia (1843-1919), a French actress and playwright who was renowned for her performances in the works of celebrated playwrights such as Molière and Racine.

Over the centuries, the surname Julia has spread across Europe and beyond, with individuals bearing this name making their mark in various fields, including literature, art, and politics. Examples include the Italian poet Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), who had maternal ancestors with the surname Julia, and the American actress and philanthropist Julia Louis-Dreyfus (born 1961), whose paternal grandfather bore the surname Julia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Julia

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

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

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