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

Julião, 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 Julião surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Julião in America

Julião is the 76029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Julião surname appeared 253 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 Julião.

We can also compare 2010 data for Julião 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 Julião

The surname JULIAO is of Portuguese origin, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Julius" or the Portuguese version "Júlio," which was a common Roman name. The suffix "-ao" was a common patronymic addition in Portuguese surnames, indicating descent or relation.

JULIAO was particularly prevalent in the northern regions of Portugal, such as the Minho and Douro provinces. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the "Inquirições Gerais" (General Inquiries) of 1258, a medieval census conducted during the reign of King Afonso III.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various historical documents, including land records and municipal archives. Notably, Pedro Juliao, a renowned scholar and theologian, served as the Bishop of Guarda from 1349 to 1355.

During the Age of Discoveries in the 15th and 16th centuries, many Portuguese explorers and settlers carried the surname JULIAO to the newly discovered territories. João Julião, a navigator and explorer, accompanied Vasco da Gama on his historic voyage to India in 1498.

As the Portuguese empire expanded, the name JULIAO spread to various parts of the world, including Brazil, Africa, and Asia. In the 17th century, Diogo Julião, a Portuguese missionary, played a significant role in the evangelization efforts in Japan.

In the 19th century, Manuel Julião, a prominent politician and lawyer, served as the Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs in Portugal from 1859 to 1860.

Other notable individuals with the surname JULIAO include:

1. Joaquim Julião (1907-1990), a Portuguese painter and sculptor known for his abstract and cubist works.
2. Eusébio Julião (1910-1992), a Cape Verdean poet and writer, considered one of the pioneers of Cape Verdean literature.
3. Francisco Julião (1915-1999), a Brazilian lawyer and activist, known for his leadership in the Peasant Leagues movement in the 1950s and 1960s.
4. Maria Julião (1940-2003), a Portuguese singer and actress, renowned for her contributions to the revival of traditional Portuguese folk music.
5. José Julião (1944-2021), a Portuguese sculptor and painter, known for his abstract and minimalist works.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Julião

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

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

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