Julius Surname
Approximately 258,216 people bear this surname
Julius Surname Definition:
The Latin Julius, Iulius, is apparently from Iulus, the name of the son of Æneas [perh. Greek ίουλος, ‘down,’ ‘first growth of the beard’] Iulius, a magno demissum nomen Iulo.—Æneid, I. 288.
Julius Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 160,510 | 1:330 | 34 |
| Nigeria | 41,268 | 1:4,292 | 575 |
| Malawi | 11,633 | 1:1,472 | 145 |
| Kenya | 11,304 | 1:4,085 | 594 |
| South Africa | 9,215 | 1:5,879 | 749 |
| United States | 4,931 | 1:73,506 | 8,473 |
| Sudan | 4,760 | 1:7,880 | 1,122 |
| Ghana | 1,732 | 1:15,601 | 2,007 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,548 | 1:9,973 | 1,248 |
| Germany | 1,547 | 1:52,040 | 6,774 |
| Indonesia | 1,455 | 1:90,893 | 9,512 |
| Malaysia | 1,332 | 1:22,143 | 2,028 |
| Cameroon | 1,009 | 1:20,584 | 2,797 |
| Namibia | 983 | 1:2,451 | 383 |
| Papua New Guinea | 870 | 1:9,372 | 762 |
| Chad | 481 | 1:28,258 | 3,335 |
| England | 447 | 1:124,649 | 12,499 |
| Botswana | 359 | 1:6,092 | 996 |
| Denmark | 337 | 1:16,750 | 1,654 |
| Australia | 327 | 1:82,556 | 9,565 |
| India | 216 | 1:3,551,229 | 100,445 |
| Liberia | 186 | 1:23,702 | 2,335 |
| Uganda | 178 | 1:219,322 | 17,083 |
| Canada | 171 | 1:215,471 | 20,813 |
| Netherlands | 133 | 1:126,971 | 19,799 |
| New Zealand | 128 | 1:35,378 | 6,076 |
| Philippines | 123 | 1:823,075 | 77,828 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90 | 1:613 | 129 |
| Singapore | 81 | 1:67,996 | 2,745 |
| Jamaica | 53 | 1:54,150 | 3,046 |
| France | 52 | 1:1,277,360 | 130,443 |
| Pakistan | 43 | 1:4,154,509 | 29,278 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 40 | 1:34,099 | 3,409 |
| Lithuania | 39 | 1:77,810 | 11,728 |
| Seychelles | 35 | 1:2,640 | 506 |
| Sweden | 34 | 1:289,610 | 20,124 |
| United Arab Emirates | 33 | 1:277,645 | 19,302 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| Brazil | 28 | 1:7,645,512 | 174,288 |
| Paraguay | 25 | 1:289,470 | 4,710 |
| Rwanda | 25 | 1:454,599 | 1,711 |
| South Sudan | 25 | 1:456,603 | 797 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Saint Lucia | 20 | 1:8,939 | 961 |
| Czechia | 17 | 1:625,498 | 60,070 |
| Sierra Leone | 16 | 1:443,102 | 516 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Iceland | 14 | 1:27,149 | 2,069 |
| Scotland | 14 | 1:382,416 | 16,471 |
| Ivory Coast | 13 | 1:1,774,710 | 34,235 |
| Zambia | 13 | 1:1,219,225 | 30,856 |
| Russia | 12 | 1:12,010,255 | 361,204 |
| China | 10 | 1:136,732,157 | 7,199 |
| Fiji | 9 | 1:99,377 | 1,883 |
| Mozambique | 9 | 1:3,029,063 | 2,946 |
| Nauru | 9 | 1:1,320 | 249 |
| Norway | 8 | 1:642,786 | 47,258 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Taiwan | 8 | 1:2,930,593 | 17,989 |
| Colombia | 7 | 1:6,824,867 | 22,056 |
| Greenland | 7 | 1:8,054 | 710 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 7 | 1:15,768 | 2,111 |
| Greece | 5 | 1:2,215,958 | 91,893 |
| Israel | 5 | 1:1,711,527 | 84,568 |
| Mauritius | 5 | 1:258,683 | 8,939 |
| Anguilla | 4 | 1:3,359 | 324 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Dominica | 4 | 1:18,973 | 529 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Haiti | 4 | 1:2,670,977 | 16,453 |
| Iraq | 4 | 1:8,755,414 | 23,373 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Montserrat | 4 | 1:1,237 | 187 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Austria | 3 | 1:2,838,478 | 93,604 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Solomon Islands | 3 | 1:193,343 | 19,495 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 1:51,821 | 2,326 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 92 | 1:264,950 | 18,810 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 666 | 1:75,403 | 8,029 |
The alternate forms: Július (4) are calculated separately.
Julius (955,470) may also be a first name.
Julius Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The Latin Julius, Iulius, is apparently from Iulus, the name of the son of Æneas [perh. Greek ίουλος, ‘down,’ ‘first growth of the beard’] Iulius, a magno demissum nomen Iulo.—Æneid, I. 288.
(English) Descendant of Julian (downy-bearded or youthful).
The personal name.
Julius Demographics
Julius Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Julius Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Julius Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Julius (Arabic: جوليوس, Hindi: जूलियस, Marathi: ज्युलीयस, Oriya: ଜୁଲିୟୁସ) occurs most in Tanzania. It can appear as a variant: Július. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Julius? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 2,122nd most commonly used surname worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 28,223 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 95 percent of Julius live; 67 percent live in East Africa and 65 percent live in East Bantu Africa. Julius is also the 949th most numerous first name throughout the world, held by 955,470 people.
The last name Julius is most frequently held in Tanzania, where it is borne by 160,510 people, or 1 in 330. In Tanzania Julius is primarily found in: Mwanza Region, where 12 percent reside, Kagera Region, where 10 percent reside and Mara Region, where 10 percent reside. Outside of Tanzania Julius occurs in 120 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 16 percent reside and Malawi, where 5 percent reside.
Julius Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Julius has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 740 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 486 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Julius Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Julius last name is principally Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland, Christian (100%) in Kenya and Christian (98%) in Nigeria.
In The United States Julius are 11.64% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.41% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Julius earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 5.41% less than the national average, earning R 224,784 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.05% less than the national average, earning $21,782,700 COP per year; in United States they earn 0.15% less than the national average, earning $43,083 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8% more than the national average, earning $53,660 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Julius Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Julius in the Hindi language | ||
| जूलियस | juliyasa | 63.64 |
| जुलियस | juliyasa | 36.36 |
| Julius in the Marathi language | ||
| ज्युलीयस | jyuliyasa | 57.14 |
| जुलीयस | juliyasa | 17.71 |
| ज्युलीअस | jyuli'asa | 5.14 |
| जुलीअस | juli'asa | 4.57 |
| जुलीउस | juli'usa | 3.43 |
| जुलेस | julesa | 2.29 |
| जूलीयस | juliyasa | 1.14 |
| जुलीस | julisa | 1.14 |
| ज्युलेस | jyulesa | 1.14 |
| युलीस | yulisa | 0.57 |
| जुलीयश | juliyasa | 0.57 |
| जुलीयुस | juliyusa | 0.57 |
| Julius in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜୁଲିୟୁସ | juliyusa | 29.23 |
| ଯୁଲିୟୁସ | yuliyusa | 18.46 |
| ଯୁଲିଉସ | yuli'usa | 16.92 |
| ଜୁଲିୟୁସ୍ | juliyus | 4.62 |
| ଜୁଲିୟସ | juliyasa | 4.62 |
| ଯୁଳିଉସ | yuli'usa | 3.08 |
| ଜୁଲିଉସ | juli'usa | 3.08 |
| ଜୁଲିୟାସ | juliyasa | 3.08 |
| ଯୁଲିୟୂସ | yuliyusa | 3.08 |
| ଜୁଲୁୟୁସ | juluyusa | 1.54 |
| ଜୁଲୀୟୁସ | juliyusa | 1.54 |
| ୟୁଲିଉସ | yuli'usa | 1.54 |
| ଜୁଲିୟସ୍ | juliyas | 1.54 |
| ଯୁଳିୟୂଶ | yuliyusa | 1.54 |
| ଯୁଲିଯୁସ | yuliyusa | 1.54 |
| ଯୁଳିୟୁସ | yuliyusa | 1.54 |
| ଜୁଲିଉସ୍ | juli'us | 1.54 |
| ଜୁଲିୟାସ୍ | juliyas | 1.54 |
| Julius in the Arabic language | ||
| جوليوس | jwlyws | - |
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