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UK surname

Jury

An occupational surname referring to someone who served on a jury or worked as a court officer.

In the 1881 census there were 959 people recorded with the Jury surname, ranking it #4,040 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,346, ranked #4,478, down from #4,040 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tunbridge, Bidborough, London parishes and Margate. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include West Berkshire, Torridge and Rother.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jury is 1,455 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 40.4%.

1881 census count

959

Ranked #4,040

Modern count

1,346

2016, ranked #4,478

Peak year

1999

1,455 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Jury had 959 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #4,040 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,346 in 2016, ranked #4,478.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,268 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Jury surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jury surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Jury 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 595 #4,311
1861 historical 418 #6,146
1881 historical 959 #4,040
1891 historical 788 #5,100
1901 historical 1,092 #4,423
1911 historical 1,268 #3,746
1997 modern 1,411 #4,113
1998 modern 1,450 #4,169
1999 modern 1,455 #4,179
2000 modern 1,451 #4,175
2001 modern 1,414 #4,185
2002 modern 1,424 #4,236
2003 modern 1,378 #4,272
2004 modern 1,358 #4,333
2005 modern 1,338 #4,334
2006 modern 1,348 #4,321
2007 modern 1,364 #4,321
2008 modern 1,350 #4,372
2009 modern 1,391 #4,356
2010 modern 1,417 #4,364
2011 modern 1,396 #4,366
2012 modern 1,377 #4,360
2013 modern 1,406 #4,354
2014 modern 1,388 #4,423
2015 modern 1,371 #4,421
2016 modern 1,346 #4,478

Geography

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Where Jurys are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tunbridge, Bidborough, London parishes, Margate, Maidstone, Linton, Loddington and St Giles Camberwell. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to West Berkshire, Torridge, Rother and County Durham. 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 Tunbridge, Bidborough Kent
2 London parishes London 3
3 Margate Kent
4 Maidstone, Linton, Loddington Kent
5 St Giles Camberwell London (South Districts)

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 West Berkshire 011 West Berkshire
2 Torridge 004 Torridge
3 Rother 005 Rother
4 Torridge 006 Torridge
5 County Durham 044 County Durham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jury

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jury

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jury, 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 Jury surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Jury 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

Social Rented Sector Families with Children

Group

Social Rented Sector Pockets

Within London, Jury 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

Jury is most concentrated in decile 3 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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

Jury 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 Jury 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 Jury, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Jury families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Jury 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. Kent leads with 327 Jurys recorded in 1881 and an index of 10.20x.

County Total Index
Kent 327 10.20x
Devon 210 10.74x
Middlesex 116 1.23x
Surrey 90 1.97x
Cornwall 58 5.45x
Lancashire 25 0.22x
Sussex 20 1.26x
Yorkshire 18 0.19x
Glamorgan 16 0.98x
Berkshire 12 1.70x
Hampshire 12 0.62x
Somerset 12 0.79x
Cumberland 9 1.11x
Essex 7 0.38x
Lincolnshire 6 0.40x
Ayrshire 4 0.57x
Gloucestershire 3 0.16x
Monmouthshire 3 0.44x
Northumberland 3 0.21x
Norfolk 2 0.14x
Royal Navy 2 1.79x
Suffolk 2 0.17x
Warwickshire 2 0.08x
Lanarkshire 1 0.03x
Shropshire 1 0.12x
Staffordshire 1 0.03x
Stirlingshire 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Maidstone in Kent leads with 50 Jurys recorded in 1881 and an index of 52.37x.

Place Total Index
Maidstone 50 52.37x
Tonbridge 40 34.60x
Margate St John Baptist 22 37.49x
Camberwell 20 3.33x
Stoke Damerel 18 13.15x
Lewisham 17 9.95x
Hatherleigh 16 328.54x
Islington London 16 1.76x
Milton In Gravesend 16 33.29x
Plymouth Charles The 16 18.57x
Clerkenwell London 15 6.76x
Deptford St Paul 15 6.07x
Poplar London 15 8.46x
Padstow 14 198.02x
Plymouth St Andrew 14 9.29x
Rochester St Nicholas 14 140.42x
Sittingbourne 14 55.31x
Mile End Old Town London 13 6.50x
Barnstaple 12 39.10x
Blean 12 542.99x
Battersea 11 3.18x
Beaford 11 578.95x
Newington 11 3.17x
St Austell 11 30.26x
Black Torrington 10 354.61x
St Thomas Apostle 10 304.88x
Tavistock 10 44.90x
Hougham 9 47.22x
Huddersfield 9 6.64x
Millom 9 36.31x
Woolwich 9 7.60x
Braunton 8 120.66x
Chatham 8 9.07x
Clapham 8 6.81x
Crayford 8 57.14x
East Peckham 8 120.12x
Lamerton 8 215.05x
Reading St Giles 8 11.56x
Sevenoaks 8 30.78x
Stoke Gabriel 8 388.35x
Sutton 8 21.40x
Tadley 8 243.90x
Westleigh 8 31.61x
Wrotham 8 75.33x
Brentor 7 1666.67x
Chelsea London 7 2.47x
Chulmleigh 7 157.30x
East Farleigh 7 130.11x
Lambeth 7 0.85x
Lynsted 7 168.67x
Molland 7 434.78x
Murston 7 247.35x
Peasmarsh 7 260.22x
St Brides Major 7 319.63x
Calstock 6 28.76x
Carshalton 6 34.25x
Godalming 6 20.83x
Guestling 6 232.56x
Kensington London 6 1.15x
Lindley Cum Quarmby 6 25.55x
Shipbourne 6 368.10x
Slapton 6 301.51x
Stone In Dartford 6 72.99x
Tormoham 6 7.25x
Tottenham 6 4.01x
Barking 5 9.21x
Bermondsey 5 1.79x
Clee With Weelsby 5 15.21x
Great Torrington 5 45.09x
Preston 5 1.68x
St Andrew Holborn London 5 12.29x
Instow 4 189.57x
Merton 4 49.94x
Penge 4 6.67x
St Pancras London 4 0.53x
Staplehurst 4 76.05x
Stevenston 4 21.82x
Twickenham 4 9.93x
Twyford 4 86.96x
Wolborough 4 16.18x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 66
John 47
James 42
Thomas 32
Edward 27
Alfred 23
George 19
Henry 16
Charles 14
Robert 12
Frederick 11
Walter 11
Albert 10
Richard 10
Arthur 8
Joseph 8
Edwin 7
Edmund 5
Francis 5
Frank 5
Horace 5
Samuel 5
Herbert 4
Stephen 4
Thos. 4
Wm. 4
David 2
Ernest 2
Harry 2
Jno. 2
Norman 2
Richer 2
Benjamin 1
Dennis 1
Earnest 1
Edmond 1
Fred 1
Frederic 1
Fredk. 1
Fredrick 1
G. 1
Geo. 1
Geo.Wm. 1
Jonathan 1
Mark 1
Martin 1
Morley 1
Moses 1
Nathan 1
Wm.Geo. 1

FAQ

Jury surname: questions and answers

How common was the Jury surname in 1881?

In 1881, 959 people were recorded with the Jury surname. That placed it at #4,040 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Jury surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,346 in 2016. That gives Jury a modern rank of #4,478.

What does the Jury surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to someone who served on a jury or worked as a court officer.

What does the Jury map show?

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