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

Jury, 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 Jury surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jury in America

Jury is the 13790th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jury surname appeared 2,193 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 Jury.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jury 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 Jury

The surname Jury originated in England and is derived from the Norman French word 'jure' meaning a sworn man or juror. The name first appeared in records from the early 13th century in Staffordshire and Cheshire, areas with a strong Norman influence following the Norman Conquest of 1066.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Assize Rolls of Staffordshire from 1272, which mentions a William le Jure. This early spelling highlights the name's connection to the legal profession and the role of jurors in medieval court proceedings.

The Jury surname also has ties to place names in England, such as Jury Hill in Devon and Jury Farm in Oxfordshire. These locations may have been named after early bearers of the surname or vice versa.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various manuscripts and records, including the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which listed a Hugo le Jure. The Jury surname continued to spread across England, with variations in spelling like Jure, Jurie, and Juery reflecting regional dialects.

Notable individuals with the Jury surname include:

1. William Jury (c.1570-1645), an English clergyman and author known for his religious works.
2. John Jury (1622-1685), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Hindon in Wiltshire.
3. James Jury (1783-1857), a Scottish architect and surveyor responsible for designing several notable buildings in Edinburgh.
4. William Jury (1849-1919), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Gloucestershire and Oxford University.
5. Walter Jury (1865-1935), a Canadian barrister and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.

Throughout its history, the Jury surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including clergymen, politicians, architects, sportsmen, and legal professionals, reflecting the name's origins and its connection to the judicial system.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jury

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

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

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