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UK surname

Julius

Derived from the Roman family name Iulius, possibly meaning "descendant of Jupiter" or "youthful, downy-bearded."

In the 1881 census there were 92 people recorded with the Julius surname, ranking it #20,709 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 277, ranked #15,619, up from #20,709 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to St Mary Whitechapel, Hull Holy Trinity and Richmond. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include New Forest, Kensington and Chelsea and Barnet.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Julius is 282 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 201.1%.

1881 census count

92

Ranked #20,709

Modern count

277

2016, ranked #15,619

Peak year

2014

282 bearers

Map years

5

1901 to 2016

Key insights

  • Julius had 92 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #20,709 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 277 in 2016, ranked #15,619.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 118 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Julius surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Julius surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Julius 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 40 #26,118
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 92 #20,709
1891 historical 80 #26,785
1901 historical 103 #22,444
1911 historical 118 #20,649
1997 modern 144 #21,660
1998 modern 150 #21,665
1999 modern 161 #20,868
2000 modern 176 #19,698
2001 modern 173 #19,635
2002 modern 191 #18,817
2003 modern 205 #17,851
2004 modern 210 #17,644
2005 modern 237 #16,244
2006 modern 239 #16,224
2007 modern 258 #15,554
2008 modern 273 #15,113
2009 modern 270 #15,551
2010 modern 274 #15,705
2011 modern 259 #16,237
2012 modern 260 #16,090
2013 modern 277 #15,644
2014 modern 282 #15,537
2015 modern 278 #15,586
2016 modern 277 #15,619

Geography

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Where Julius' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around St Mary Whitechapel, Hull Holy Trinity, Richmond, London parishes and St James Clerkenwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to New Forest, Kensington and Chelsea, Barnet and Camden. 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 St Mary Whitechapel London (East Districts)
2 Hull Holy Trinity Yorkshire, East Riding
3 Richmond Surrey
4 London parishes London 3
5 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 New Forest 017 New Forest
2 Kensington and Chelsea 016 Kensington and Chelsea
3 Barnet 033 Barnet
4 Camden 004 Camden
5 Kensington and Chelsea 018 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Julius

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Julius

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Julius, 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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Julius surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Julius 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Julius is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Pockets, part of Social Rented Sector Families with Children. 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

Found in pockets across London, residents are less likely to live in private sector rentals and fewer adults are students. Fewer individuals work in transport and communications occupations relative to the Supergroup average. More individuals identify as Black and were born in Africa.

Wider London pattern

Residents of these neighbourhoods include sizable numbers identifying with ethnicities originating outside Europe, particularly in Africa or Bangladesh. The proportion of residents identifying as White, Indian or Pakistani is well below the London average. Neighbourhood age profiles are skewed towards younger adults, and above average numbers of families have children. Rates of use of English at home are below average. Marriage rates are low, and levels of separation or divorce are above average. Housing is predominantly in flats, and renting in the social rented sector the norm - few residents are owner occupiers. Housing is often overcrowded, and neighbourhoods are amongst the most densely populated in London. Disability rates are above average, although levels of unpaid care provision are about average. Employment is in caring, leisure, other service occupations, sales and customer service, or process, plant, and machine operation. Part time working and full-time student study are common. Levels of unemployment are slightly above average. Most residents have only Level 1 or 2 educational qualifications or have completed apprenticeships.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Julius is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

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

Julius falls in decile 2 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Julius is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

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

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

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

Meaning and origin of Julius

The surname Julius is believed to have originated from the Roman family name Iulius, which was derived from the ancient Roman praenomen (personal name) Iulus or Iulius. This name was particularly associated with the gens Iulia, one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome.

The Iulii claimed descent from Iulus, the son of Aeneas, the legendary Trojan hero and founder of the Roman nation. As such, the name Julius carried a significant cultural and historical weight in Roman society, symbolizing the noble lineage and ancestry of the bearer.

One of the earliest and most famous bearers of the name Julius was Gaius Julius Caesar, the renowned Roman general, statesman, and author, who lived from 100 BC to 44 BC. Caesar's conquest of Gaul, his military campaigns, and his eventual rise to power as the dictator of Rome made him one of the most influential figures in ancient history.

The name Julius also appeared in various ancient manuscripts and records, including the writings of Roman historians such as Suetonius and Plutarch, who documented the lives of prominent Romans bearing the name.

In the medieval period, the surname Julius was adopted by families across Europe, often as a direct reference to their claimed Roman ancestry or as a means of associating themselves with the prestige and legacy of ancient Rome.

One notable bearer of the surname Julius was Philipp Julius, Duke of Stettin-Pomerania, who lived from 1584 to 1625. He was a member of the House of Griffins, a cadet branch of the Pomeranian ducal family, and ruled over parts of Pomerania (now in modern-day Germany and Poland).

Another historical figure with the surname Julius was Arminius Julius, a German historian and writer who lived from 1667 to 1735. He is known for his works on the history of the city of Brunswick, where he served as a city clerk.

In the realm of literature, the surname Julius was borne by Virgil's friend and contemporary, the Roman poet Horace, whose full name was Quintus Horatius Flaccus (65 BC - 8 BC). Although not directly related to the Iulii family, Horace's works often referenced and praised the accomplishments of Augustus, the first Roman emperor and a member of the Iulii gens.

Finally, the name Julius was also associated with various place names and geographical locations throughout history. For instance, the town of Iuliacum (modern-day Jülich) in Germany was named after a Roman settlement founded during the reign of Julius Caesar.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Julius families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Julius 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. Middlesex leads with 48 Julius' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.35x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 48 5.35x
Surrey 11 2.52x
Norfolk 10 7.25x
Lincolnshire 7 4.88x
Suffolk 5 4.57x
Sussex 4 2.64x
Durham 3 1.12x
Hampshire 1 0.54x
Lancashire 1 0.09x
Leicestershire 1 1.01x
Yorkshire 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Hackney London in Middlesex leads with 12 Julius' recorded in 1881 and an index of 23.85x.

Place Total Index
Hackney London 12 23.85x
Islington London 11 12.65x
Great Grimsby 7 76.84x
Watton 6 1395.35x
Crowfield 5 4545.45x
Hornsey 5 44.05x
Whitechapel London 5 56.50x
Clerkenwell London 4 18.89x
Farnham 4 117.65x
Hastings Holy Trinity 4 357.14x
Southery 4 1111.11x
St Luke London 4 27.80x
Bishopwearmouth 3 13.09x
Kensington London 3 6.01x
Seale 3 1071.43x
Richmond 2 32.63x
Camberwell 1 1.74x
Chorlton On Medlock 1 5.91x
Christchurch 1 25.06x
Holy Trinity 1 4.68x
Shangton 1 5000.00x
Shoreditch London 1 2.57x
St Andrew Holborn London 1 25.71x
St George Hanover Square 1 6.33x
St Stephen Coleman Street 1 322.58x
Sutton 1 31.65x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Arthur 4
Bernard 3
George 3
Henry 3
William 3
Archibald 2
Samuel 2
Stanley 2
Thomas 2
V. 2
Abraham 1
Charles 1
Churchill 1
Edric 1
Francis 1
Franz 1
G. 1
Herr.L. 1
John 1
Lazurus 1
Louis 1
Mac 1
Otto 1
Simon 1
Solomon 1
Stacchini 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 Julius households.

FAQ

Julius surname: questions and answers

How common was the Julius surname in 1881?

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

How common is the Julius surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 277 in 2016. That gives Julius a modern rank of #15,619.

What does the Julius surname mean?

Derived from the Roman family name Iulius, possibly meaning "descendant of Jupiter" or "youthful, downy-bearded."

What does the Julius map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Julius 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.