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

Julson, 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 Julson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Julson in America

Julson is the 37029th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Julson surname appeared 603 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 Julson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Julson 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 Julson

The surname Julson has its origins in Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. It is believed to have emerged during the Viking era, between the 8th and 11th centuries AD. The name is derived from the Old Norse personal name Júlr, which was a shortened form of names beginning with the element "jól," meaning "Yule" or "Christmas."

Julson is a patronymic surname, which means it was originally formed by adding the suffix "-son" to the father's given name, indicating "son of Júlr." This naming convention was common in Scandinavian countries, where surnames were often derived from the father's name or a characteristic associated with the family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Julson can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of Norwegian diplomatic documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, a person named Julson is mentioned in a document from the year 1237.

During the Middle Ages, the Julson name appeared in various Scandinavian records and manuscripts, including the Icelandic Sagas and the Danish Census Rolls. One notable figure bearing this surname was Ólafur Júlsson, an Icelandic scholar and clergyman who lived from 1661 to 1728.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Julson name began to spread beyond Scandinavia as people migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to the Americas. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Hans Julson, a Swedish immigrant to the colony of New Sweden (present-day Delaware and Pennsylvania) in the mid-17th century.

Another prominent figure with the Julson surname was Johan Julson, a Norwegian explorer and navigator who lived from 1778 to 1851. He is credited with leading several expeditions to the Arctic regions and contributing to the mapping of the northern coastlines of Norway and Greenland.

In the 19th century, the Julson name continued to be found in various parts of Europe and North America. One notable individual was Anna Julson, a Swedish-American author and educator who lived from 1849 to 1922. She wrote several books on Swedish history and culture and was instrumental in promoting Swedish language education in the United States.

Throughout its history, the Julson surname has been associated with various professions and achievements, from scholars and clergymen to explorers and authors. While its origins can be traced back to Scandinavia, the name has since spread across the globe, carried by individuals and families who have contributed to the rich tapestry of human history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Julson

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

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

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