2000
#12,266
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,326
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.86
Rare Last name
Giunta
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who makes joints or fittings, or a topographical name for a junction.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,588 Americans carry the last name Giunta. That puts it at #13,010 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 132,440 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Giunta surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.6K
1 in 132,440
Census rank
#13,010
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.8
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.3K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,257 bearers of the surname Giunta in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 13010th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Giunta, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Giunta
The surname Giunta originates from Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Italian word "giunta," which means "council" or "governing body." The name likely referred to someone who held a position on a governing council or administrative body.
The earliest known record of the surname Giunta can be found in the Florentine Codex, a 16th-century manuscript that documents the history and customs of the Aztec people. This manuscript mentions a Florentine merchant named Giunta Tornabuoni, who was born in 1486.
Another notable bearer of the surname Giunta was Filippo Giunta, an Italian printer and publisher who lived in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. He was best known for his editions of classical works and for his contributions to the development of printing in Italy.
In the 17th century, the name Giunta was associated with a prominent family from the town of Messina, Sicily. One member of this family, Giacomo Giunta, was a renowned jurist and professor of law who lived from 1611 to 1668.
During the 18th century, the surname Giunta was found in various regions of Italy, including Tuscany, Lombardy, and Sicily. A notable bearer from this period was Giovanni Giunta, an Italian architect and engineer who was born in Messina in 1728 and worked on several important architectural projects in Sicily.
In the 19th century, the surname Giunta was particularly prevalent in the region of Calabria, in southern Italy. One notable figure from this period was Giuseppe Giunta, an Italian patriot and revolutionary who fought for the unification of Italy and was born in Reggio Calabria in 1817.
Other individuals with the surname Giunta have made significant contributions in various fields throughout history, including art, literature, and politics. However, the examples mentioned above represent some of the earliest and most notable bearers of this Italian surname.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Giunta
Among Census respondents with the surname Giunta, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%).
The bar chart below shows how Giunta bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Giunta surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.3% · 2,061
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 151
- Two or more races1.5% · 34
- Black or African American0.3% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 5
Timeline
Historical Census data for Giunta
Giunta appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#13,133
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,331
+5 bearers (+0.2%)
Per 100,000 0.79
Rank movement Down 867 places
2020
#13,010
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,257
-74 bearers (-3.2%)
Per 100,000 0.76
Rank movement Up 123 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #12,266 | 2,326 | 0.86 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #13,133 | 2,331 | 0.79 | +5 bearers (+0.2%) | Down 867 places |
| 2020 | #13,010 | 2,257 | 0.76 | -74 bearers (-3.2%) | Up 123 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Giunta surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,133 | #13,010 | 0.9% |
| Count | 2,331 | 2,257 | -3.2% |
| Per 100K | 0.79 | 0.76 | -4.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Giunta bearers went from 2,331 to 2,257 (-3.2% change). The surname moved up 123 positions in the national ranking, going from #13,133 to #13,010.
FAQ
Giunta surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Giunta?
Name Census estimates that about 2,588 living Americans carry the surname Giunta. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 132,440 residents.
How common is Giunta?
Giunta ranks #13,010 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.76 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,257 people with the surname Giunta. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,588), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.76 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.76 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Giunta.
Has Giunta become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Giunta went from 2,331 recorded bearers to 2,257. That is a decrease of 74 (-3.2%). In the national ranking it rose from #13,133 to #13,010.
What does the Census say about the background of Giunta?
Among Census respondents with the surname Giunta, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.5%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Giunta in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.3% (2,061 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Giunta appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.3%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (1.5%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Giunta (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Giunta mean?
An Italian occupational surname referring to someone who makes joints or fittings, or a topographical name for a junction. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Giunta (0.76 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Giunta?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.