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

Julich, 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 Julich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Julich in America

Julich is the 62359th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Julich surname appeared 321 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 Julich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Julich 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 Julich

The surname Julich originated from the Duchy of Julich, a state of the Holy Roman Empire located in modern-day Germany. The name is derived from the Latin word "Juliacum," which means "estate of Julius." This suggests that the estate or region was once owned or governed by someone named Julius.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Julich can be traced back to the 12th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Wilhelm von Julich, a nobleman who lived in the late 12th century. In the 13th century, records show a family called "de Juliaco," which is the Latin form of the surname.

The Duchy of Julich played a significant role in the history of the region, and the name was associated with several notable figures. One of the most prominent was Wilhelm IV, Duke of Julich-Berg, who ruled from 1475 to 1511. He was known for his involvement in the Guelders Wars and his alliance with the Habsburgs.

Another notable figure with the surname Julich was Johann von Julich, a 16th-century German theologian and Protestant reformer. He was born in 1507 and played a crucial role in the spread of Lutheranism in the Duchy of Julich-Cleves-Berg.

In the 17th century, the surname Julich was also associated with the Julich Succession Crisis, a conflict that arose over the inheritance of the Duchy of Julich-Cleves-Berg. This crisis led to the Thirty Years' War, one of the most devastating conflicts in European history.

Other notable individuals with the surname Julich include:

1. Gerhard von Julich, a 13th-century German nobleman and crusader who participated in the Fifth and Sixth Crusades.
2. Maria von Julich-Berg, a 15th-century German noblewoman who married Johann III, Duke of Cleves.
3. Philipp Wilhelm von Julich-Neuburg, a 17th-century German nobleman and military commander who fought in the Thirty Years' War.
4. Johann Wilhelm von Julich-Kleve-Berg, a 16th-century German prince who ruled the United Duchies of Julich-Cleves-Berg.
5. Sophia von Julich-Berg, a 15th-century German noblewoman who married John II, Duke of Brabant.

The surname Julich has its roots deeply embedded in the history of the Duchy of Julich and the Holy Roman Empire. While its prominence has diminished over time, the name remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region and the influential figures who bore it.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Julich

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

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

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