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

Jurgensen, 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 Jurgensen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jurgensen in America

Jurgensen is the 14739th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jurgensen surname appeared 2,016 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jurgensen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jurgensen 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 Jurgensen

The surname Jurgensen originated in Denmark and is derived from the Danish personal name Jürgen, which is a variant of the German name Jörg, meaning "farmer" or "peasant." The name can be traced back to the 13th century in Denmark.

The earliest recorded mention of the Jurgensen surname dates back to 1409 in the Danish town of Roskilde, where a man named Jens Jurgensen was listed in city records. The name was initially spelled Jürgensen or Jørgensen, following the Danish spelling conventions of the time.

In the 16th century, the Jurgensen surname appeared in various historical records across Denmark, including tax rolls and church registers. Notable individuals with this surname during this period include Niels Jurgensen (1525-1598), a Danish clergyman and author who wrote several religious works.

As the Jurgensen family spread across Denmark and other parts of Scandinavia, variations in spelling emerged, such as Jørgensen, Jürgensen, and Jörgensen. Some branches of the family adopted the more Germanized spelling Jurgensen, particularly those who settled in regions with closer ties to Germany.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the Jurgensen surname was Hans Jurgensen (1630-1704), a Danish merchant and shipowner who played a significant role in the development of the Danish East India Company.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several Jurgensen family members gained prominence in various fields. Peter Jurgensen (1773-1846) was a Danish astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to celestial mechanics. Another notable figure was Urban Jurgensen (1776-1830), a Danish watchmaker and founder of the prestigious Urban Jurgensen & Sonner watch company, which produced high-quality timepieces for over a century.

In the 20th century, one of the most famous individuals with the Jurgensen surname was the Danish architect and designer Finn Juhl Jurgensen (1912-1989), whose innovative furniture designs helped define the Danish Modern style.

The Jurgensen surname has maintained a strong presence in Denmark and other Scandinavian countries, with many variations in spelling still in use today. While the name has spread to other parts of the world through immigration, its roots can be traced back to the Danish farming communities of the Middle Ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jurgensen

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

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

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