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UK surname

Jung

A Korean surname derived from the Chinese character meaning "bell," "clock," or "gong."

In the 1881 census there were 62 people recorded with the Jung surname, ranking it #24,843 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 439, ranked #11,007, up from #24,843 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Willesden and St Pancras. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wandsworth, Brighton and Hove and New Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jung is 439 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 608.1%.

1881 census count

62

Ranked #24,843

Modern count

439

2016, ranked #11,007

Peak year

2016

439 bearers

Map years

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1911 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jung had 62 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,843 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 439 in 2016, ranked #11,007.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 102 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Jung surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jung surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jung 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 19 #29,904
1861 historical 34 #29,685
1881 historical 62 #24,843
1891 historical 86 #25,951
1901 historical 93 #23,689
1911 historical 102 #22,465
1997 modern 242 #15,597
1998 modern 264 #15,119
1999 modern 283 #14,501
2000 modern 299 #13,937
2001 modern 283 #14,247
2002 modern 303 #13,909
2003 modern 313 #13,443
2004 modern 307 #13,685
2005 modern 298 #13,895
2006 modern 306 #13,724
2007 modern 327 #13,229
2008 modern 340 #12,989
2009 modern 344 #13,138
2010 modern 388 #12,271
2011 modern 362 #12,773
2012 modern 395 #11,836
2013 modern 413 #11,639
2014 modern 425 #11,432
2015 modern 432 #11,183
2016 modern 439 #11,007

Geography

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Where Jungs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Willesden, St Pancras 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 Wandsworth, Brighton and Hove, New Forest and Kensington and Chelsea. 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 London parishes London 1
2 Willesden Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 London parishes London 3
4 St Pancras London (North Districts)
5 St James Clerkenwell London (Central Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wandsworth 017 Wandsworth
2 Brighton and Hove 031 Brighton and Hove
3 New Forest 001 New Forest
4 Kensington and Chelsea 007 Kensington and Chelsea
5 Kensington and Chelsea 015 Kensington and Chelsea

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jung

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jung

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

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Jung surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Jung 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 includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Jung is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Jung 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.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jung falls in decile 7 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.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jung is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 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
Asian - Chinese

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

Meaning and origin of Jung

The surname Jung originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "junc," meaning "young" or "youthful." It was likely initially used as a descriptive nickname or byname for a young man or the youngest son in a family.

In the 12th century, the surname Jung appeared in various Germanic regions, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. Early spellings of the name included Junge, Jungen, and Junger, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling conventions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jung can be found in the Codex Traditionum Corbeiensium, a medieval cartulary from the Benedictine abbey of Corvey in present-day North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. This document, dating back to the 9th century, mentions an individual named Hunric Iunc.

The Bavorarian Codex, a collection of legal texts from the 13th century, also contains references to individuals with the surname Jung, indicating its widespread use across Germanic regions during the Middle Ages.

Notable individuals with the surname Jung throughout history include:

1. Philipp Jung (1642-1707), a German Lutheran theologian and philosopher who was a professor at the University of Leipzig. 2. Johann Heinrich Jung (1671-1720), a Swiss mathematician and physicist who contributed to the development of calculus. 3. Johann Jung-Stilling (1740-1817), a German writer, philosopher, and eye surgeon, known for his autobiographical work "Lebensgeschichte." 4. Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), a Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, the founder of analytical psychology and one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. 5. Edgar Jung (1894-1934), a German poet and playwright associated with the Expressionist movement.

Over the centuries, the surname Jung has been found in various place names and geographical locations across Germany, such as Jungingen, Jungholz, and Jungviertel, reflecting the widespread distribution of the name throughout the country.

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1881 census detail

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Jung families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jung 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 43 Jungs recorded in 1881 and an index of 7.11x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 43 7.11x
Hampshire 6 4.84x
Surrey 3 1.02x
Cornwall 2 2.92x
Berkshire 1 2.20x
Devon 1 0.79x
Durham 1 0.56x
Gloucestershire 1 0.84x
Kent 1 0.48x
Lanarkshire 1 0.51x
Lincolnshire 1 1.03x
Yorkshire 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Pancras London in Middlesex leads with 11 Jungs recorded in 1881 and an index of 22.60x.

Place Total Index
St Pancras London 11 22.60x
Islington London 8 13.65x
Clerkenwell London 7 49.05x
Portsea 6 24.70x
Mile End Old Town 5 52.36x
St Marylebone London 5 15.48x
Edmonton 2 41.07x
Newington 2 8.95x
St George In East 2 48.66x
St Mary Magdalene 2 400.00x
Westminster St James 2 32.15x
Abingdon St Helen 1 75.19x
Axminster 1 169.49x
Bishopwearmouth 1 6.48x
Cheltenham 1 10.93x
Glasgow 1 2.88x
Grantham 1 79.37x
Hampstead London 1 10.62x
Lambeth 1 1.90x
Lewisham 1 9.09x
Sculcoates 1 10.53x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 3
Anne 2
Josephine 2
Mary 2
Amy 1
Annie 1
Berth 1
Catherine 1
Christine 1
Dorethea 1
Dorothy 1
Eleanor 1
Eliza 1
Emily 1
Hannah 1
J. 1
Julia 1
Kate 1
Lilpha 1
Marie 1
Maslide 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
Charles 4
William 4
Frederick 2
George 2
Jacob 2
Albert 1
Alexander 1
Alfred 1
Arthur 1
August 1
Cheodor 1
Christian 1
Francis 1
Godfred 1
Godhard 1
Henry 1
Hydur 1
John 1
Leo 1
Lincoln 1
Ludwig 1
Peter 1
Pfiligg 1
Raoul 1
Robert 1
Walter 1

FAQ

Jung surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jung surname in 1881?

In 1881, 62 people were recorded with the Jung surname. That placed it at #24,843 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jung surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 439 in 2016. That gives Jung a modern rank of #11,007.

What does the Jung surname mean?

A Korean surname derived from the Chinese character meaning "bell," "clock," or "gong."

What does the Jung map show?

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