2000
#114,166
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 142
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Jungquist
A Swedish surname meaning 'young rider' or 'young knight'.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 134 Americans carry the last name Jungquist. That puts it at #144,270 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,557,868 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jungquist 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
134
1 in 2,557,868
Census rank
#144,270
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
117
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 117 bearers of the surname Jungquist in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 144270th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jungquist, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Jungquist
The surname JUNGQUIST is of Swedish origin and can be traced back to the late 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the province of Småland in southern Sweden. The name is a compound word derived from the Swedish words "jung" (meaning young) and "quist" (meaning branch or twig), potentially referring to a young branch of a family or clan.
One of the earliest known references to the JUNGQUIST name can be found in the parish records of Tingeryd, Småland, dating back to the late 1500s. These records mention a family with the surname JUNGQUIST residing in the area during that time period. The name was also present in other nearby parishes and villages within Småland, suggesting it had already been established in the region.
In the 17th century, the JUNGQUIST surname appeared in various Swedish historical documents, such as church records and tax registers. One notable individual was Johan JUNGQUIST, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Virserum, Småland, in the mid-1600s. His name is documented in the local parish records from that era.
As the JUNGQUIST family grew and expanded over the centuries, some members migrated to other parts of Sweden and even abroad. In the late 18th century, a branch of the family settled in the city of Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden. One of the earliest recorded individuals from this branch was Carl JUNGQUIST, a merchant born in Gothenburg in 1792.
Another notable figure was Erik JUNGQUIST, a Swedish military officer who served in the Royal Swedish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was born in Småland in 1785 and participated in several military campaigns, including the Swedish-Norwegian War of 1814. He rose to the rank of Captain before his retirement.
In the 19th century, the JUNGQUIST name also appeared in historical records from other parts of Scandinavia. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname residing in Denmark and Norway during this period, likely descendants of Swedish migrants or individuals who adopted the name through marriage or other means.
One prominent individual from this era was the Swedish playwright and novelist August JUNGQUIST, born in Stockholm in 1843. He is best known for his social commentary and his works that explored themes of social injustice and the plight of the working class in Sweden during the industrial revolution.
As the 20th century approached, the JUNGQUIST surname continued to be found across various regions of Sweden, as well as in other parts of the world where Swedish immigrants had settled, such as the United States and Canada.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jungquist
Among Census respondents with the surname Jungquist, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Jungquist 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 Jungquist surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.7% · 112
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- Black or African American0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jungquist
Jungquist 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
#129,047
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 132
-10 bearers (-7.0%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 14,881 places
2020
#144,270
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 117
-15 bearers (-11.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 15,223 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #114,166 | 142 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #129,047 | 132 | 0.04 | -10 bearers (-7.0%) | Down 14,881 places |
| 2020 | #144,270 | 117 | 0.04 | -15 bearers (-11.4%) | Down 15,223 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 Jungquist 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 | #129,047 | #144,270 | -11.8% |
| Count | 132 | 117 | -11.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.04 | -2.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jungquist bearers went from 132 to 117 (-11.4% change). The surname moved down 15,223 positions in the national ranking, going from #129,047 to #144,270.
FAQ
Jungquist surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jungquist?
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the surname Jungquist. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,557,868 residents.
How common is Jungquist?
Jungquist ranks #144,270 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 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 117 people with the surname Jungquist. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (134), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 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 Jungquist.
Has Jungquist become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jungquist went from 132 recorded bearers to 117. That is a decrease of 15 (-11.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #129,047 to #144,270.
What does the Census say about the background of Jungquist?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jungquist, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.7%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Jungquist in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.7% (112 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jungquist appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.7%), Asian/Pacific Islander (1.7%), Two or More Races (1.7%). 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 Jungquist (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 Jungquist mean?
A Swedish surname meaning 'young rider' or 'young knight'. 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 Jungquist (0.04 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 Americans have the surname Jungquist?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.