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UK surname

Juden

A surname derived from the German word for "Jew", likely identifying ancestors of Jewish heritage.

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Juden surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 98, ranked #31,470, down from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Beckley, London parishes and Lambeth. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Rother, Winchester and Hambleton.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Juden is 136 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 6.5%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

98

2016, ranked #31,470

Peak year

1999

136 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2006

Key insights

  • Juden had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016, ranked #31,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 130 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Juden surname distribution map

The map shows where the Juden surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Juden surname density by area, 2006 modern.

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Timeline

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Juden over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 74 #20,443
1861 historical 41 #28,839
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 109 #22,701
1901 historical 113 #21,296
1911 historical 130 #19,504
1997 modern 120 #24,158
1998 modern 126 #24,094
1999 modern 136 #23,186
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 124 #24,114
2002 modern 126 #24,393
2003 modern 113 #25,797
2004 modern 108 #26,741
2005 modern 106 #27,044
2006 modern 110 #26,717
2007 modern 109 #27,253
2008 modern 114 #26,796
2009 modern 108 #28,311
2010 modern 104 #29,618
2011 modern 94 #31,016
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 99 #30,934
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 102 #30,624
2016 modern 98 #31,470

Geography

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Where Judens are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Beckley, London parishes, Lambeth, Hove and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Rother, Winchester, Hambleton, Doncaster and Brighton and Hove. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Beckley Sussex
2 London parishes London 3
3 Lambeth London (South Districts)
4 Hove Sussex
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Rother 002 Rother
2 Winchester 013 Winchester
3 Hambleton 007 Hambleton
4 Doncaster 016 Doncaster
5 Brighton and Hove 017 Brighton and Hove

Forenames

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First names often paired with Juden

These lists show first names that appear often with the Juden surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Juden

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Juden, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Juden surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Juden household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Juden is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Juden is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Juden falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Juden is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Juden, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Juden

The surname JUDEN originates from Germany and can be traced back to the 12th century. It is derived from the German word "Jude," which means "Jew." This name was often given to Jewish families or individuals who lived in predominantly Christian communities during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JUDEN surname can be found in the "Judenschreinsbuch" (Jewish Registry Book) of Nuremberg, a city in southern Germany. This document, dating back to the late 13th century, contains records of Jewish families residing in the area, including those with the surname JUDEN.

In the 14th century, the JUDEN name appeared in various historical records and manuscripts across Germany. For example, a certain Jacob JUDEN was mentioned in a document from the city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in 1357.

During the 15th century, the JUDEN surname was well-established in several German cities, such as Frankfurt and Cologne. One notable individual from this era was Moses JUDEN (1450-1520), a renowned Jewish scholar and philosopher from Frankfurt.

The name JUDEN also has connections to certain place names in Germany. For instance, the town of Judendorf in Bavaria was once known as "Judendorf," which translates to "Jewish Village." This suggests that some families with the JUDEN surname may have originated from or lived in this area.

In the 16th century, the JUDEN surname gained more prominence with the rise of the Reformation and the subsequent migrations of Jewish communities across Europe. One famous bearer of this name was Samuel JUDEN (1545-1617), a prominent Jewish banker and financier from Prague, who played a significant role in the economic and cultural life of the city.

Another notable figure from this period was Elijah JUDEN (1590-1667), a Jewish scholar and mathematician from Frankfurt, who made significant contributions to the study of algebra and geometry.

In the 17th century, the JUDEN surname continued to spread across Europe, with families bearing this name settling in various countries, including the Netherlands, Italy, and Poland. One prominent individual was Isaac JUDEN (1625-1695), a Dutch-Jewish philosopher and theologian who authored several influential works on Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah.

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, the JUDEN surname remained prevalent in Germany and other parts of Central and Eastern Europe. Several notable figures emerged during this period, such as Moses JUDEN (1785-1858), a German-Jewish writer and philosopher from Berlin, and Rachel JUDEN (1820-1888), a renowned Jewish educator and philanthropist from Warsaw.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Juden families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Juden surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 71 Judens recorded in 1881 and an index of 46.92x.

County Total Index
Sussex 71 46.92x
Surrey 16 3.66x
Middlesex 3 0.33x
Durham 2 0.75x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hove in Sussex leads with 28 Judens recorded in 1881 and an index of 421.69x.

Place Total Index
Hove 28 421.69x
Brighton 14 45.86x
Southwick 12 1500.00x
Wiston 10 10000.00x
Lambeth 8 10.22x
Battersea 4 12.11x
Camberwell 4 6.98x
Beckley 3 789.47x
Bishopwearmouth 2 8.73x
Ardingly 1 208.33x
Cowfold 1 312.50x
Hastings St Mary 1 26.53x
Hillingdon 1 34.97x
Lewes St John Southover 1 98.04x
St Marylebone London 1 2.09x
Westminster St Margaret 1 23.09x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Juden surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Juden surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
George 7
Walter 4
William 4
Henry 3
James 3
John 3
Richard 3
Albert 2
Alfred 2
Charles 2
Allen 1
Arthur 1
Daniel 1
David 1
Ernest 1
Fred 1
Herbert 1
Horace 1
Percy 1
Rd.David 1
Reuben 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Juden households.

FAQ

Juden surname: questions and answers

How common was the Juden surname in 1881?

In 1881, 92 people were recorded with the Juden surname. That placed it at #20,709 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Juden surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 98 in 2016. That gives Juden a modern rank of #31,470.

What does the Juden surname mean?

A surname derived from the German word for "Jew", likely identifying ancestors of Jewish heritage.

What does the Juden map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Juden bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.