2000
#13,052
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,152
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.80
Rare Last name
Jury
An occupational surname referring to someone who served on a jury or worked as a court officer.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,454 Americans carry the last name Jury. That puts it at #13,571 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.72 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 139,672 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Jury 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Jury with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.5K
1 in 139,672
Census rank
#13,571
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,140 bearers of the surname Jury in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.72 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13571st position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Jury, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jury
Among Census respondents with the surname Jury, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).
The bar chart below shows how Jury 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 Jury surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.6% · 1,832
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 97
- Two or more races4.2% · 90
- Black or African American2.9% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 42
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Jury
Jury 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
#13,790
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,193
+41 bearers (+1.9%)
Per 100,000 0.74
Rank movement Down 738 places
2020
#13,571
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,140
-53 bearers (-2.4%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 219 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,052 | 2,152 | 0.80 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,790 | 2,193 | 0.74 | +41 bearers (+1.9%) | Down 738 places |
| 2020 | #13,571 | 2,140 | 0.72 | -53 bearers (-2.4%) | Up 219 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 Jury 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 | #13,790 | #13,571 | 1.6% |
| Count | 2,193 | 2,140 | -2.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.74 | 0.72 | -3.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Jury bearers went from 2,193 to 2,140 (-2.4% change). The surname moved up 219 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,790 to #13,571.
FAQ
Jury surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Jury?
Name Census estimates that about 2,454 living Americans carry the surname Jury. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 139,672 residents.
How common is Jury?
Jury ranks #13,571 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.72 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,140 people with the surname Jury. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,454), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.72 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.72 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Jury.
Has Jury become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Jury went from 2,193 recorded bearers to 2,140. That is a decrease of 53 (-2.4%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,790 to #13,571.
What does the Census say about the background of Jury?
Among Census respondents with the surname Jury, the largest self-reported group is White at 85.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.5%) and Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Jury in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.6% (1,832 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Jury appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (85.6%), Hispanic (4.5%), Two or More Races (4.2%). 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 Jury (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 Jury mean?
An occupational surname referring to someone who served on a jury or worked as a court officer. 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 Jury (0.72 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 have the surname Jury?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.