2000
#141,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 108
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Jungmeyer
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German words jung ("young") and meier ("tenant farmer" or "overseer").
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Jungmeyer. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jungmeyer surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Jungmeyer in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jungmeyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jungmeyer
The surname Jungmeyer has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German words "jung" (young) and "meier" (a manorial tenant or farmer). The name likely referred to a young farmer or a farmer's son who took on the occupational surname.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jungmeyer can be found in the city records of Nuremberg from the year 1563, where a certain Hans Jungmeyer is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference is found in the church records of Bamberg, where a Johannes Jungmeyer is listed as having been born in 1587.
In the 17th century, the name appears to have spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing Jungmeyers residing in cities like Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Berlin. One notable figure from this period was Wilhelm Jungmeyer (1619-1692), a Protestant theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Jena.
As the Jungmeyers continued to disperse throughout Germany and neighboring regions, slight variations in the spelling of the name emerged, such as Jungmayer, Jungmayr, and Jungmair. These variations were likely due to regional dialects and the preferences of local scribes.
In the 18th century, a branch of the Jungmeyer family settled in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where they became prominent merchants and landowners. Johann Christoph Jungmeyer (1723-1798) was a successful businessman who served as a city councilor and is credited with helping to preserve the town's historic architecture.
Another notable Jungmeyer from this period was Ernst Friedrich Jungmeyer (1765-1832), a German jurist and legal scholar who taught at the University of Göttingen and authored several influential works on civil law.
As the 19th century dawned, the Jungmeyer name continued to be found throughout Germany and neighboring countries, with individuals bearing the surname making contributions in various fields, including the arts, academia, and politics.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jungmeyer
Among Census respondents with the surname Jungmeyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Jungmeyer bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Jungmeyer surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White98.1% · 102
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jungmeyer
Jungmeyer appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#145,220
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
+6 bearers (+5.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 3,432 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-10 bearers (-8.8%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 8,370 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #141,788 | 108 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #145,220 | 114 | 0.04 | +6 bearers (+5.6%) | Down 3,432 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -10 bearers (-8.8%) | Down 8,370 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Jungmeyer surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #145,220 | #153,590 | -5.8% |
| Count | 114 | 104 | -8.8% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jungmeyer bearers went from 114 to 104 (-8.8% change). The surname moved down 8,370 positions in the national ranking, going from #145,220 to #153,590.
FAQ
Jungmeyer surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jungmeyer?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Jungmeyer. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Jungmeyer?
Jungmeyer ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Jungmeyer. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Jungmeyer.
Has Jungmeyer become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jungmeyer went from 114 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 10 (-8.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #145,220 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Jungmeyer?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jungmeyer, the largest self-reported group is White at 98.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Jungmeyer in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.1% (102 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jungmeyer appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (98.1%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Jungmeyer (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Jungmeyer mean?
A German occupational surname derived from the Middle High German words jung ("young") and meier ("tenant farmer" or "overseer"). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Jungmeyer (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Jungmeyer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.