Find out how popular the last name Jhun is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jhun.

Jhun, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jhun surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jhun in America

Jhun is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jhun surname appeared 176 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jhun.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jhun to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jhun

The surname JHUN has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of India and Pakistan. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 11th or 12th century. The name is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "jhun," which means "to sway" or "to oscillate." This linguistic root suggests that the name may have been initially associated with occupations or trades that involved swaying or oscillating movements, such as weavers or potters.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JHUN surname can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document compiled during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions a certain "Jhun Khan," who held a prominent position in the imperial court. While the exact details of this individual are scarce, his inclusion in such an important historical record highlights the antiquity of the name.

In the 17th century, the JHUN surname appears in the records of the East India Company, which had established trading posts in various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure from this period was Govind Jhun, a wealthy merchant from the city of Surat, who conducted extensive trade with the company's representatives.

As the British Empire expanded its influence in the region, the JHUN surname can be found in various colonial-era documents and records. For instance, the 19th-century British census records mention a certain Ramesh Jhun, a landowner from the Punjab region, who was born in 1832 and lived until 1902.

Another prominent individual bearing the JHUN surname was Rajan Jhun, a political activist and freedom fighter who participated in the Indian independence movement against British rule. Born in 1885 in the city of Amritsar, Rajan Jhun dedicated his life to the cause of Indian nationalism and was imprisoned multiple times for his involvement in various protests and civil disobedience campaigns.

In more recent times, the JHUN surname has gained recognition in various fields, including academia and the arts. One notable figure is Dr. Anita Jhun, a renowned scholar and author who specialized in South Asian studies. Born in 1949, Dr. Jhun has authored several books and articles exploring the rich cultural heritage and history of the Indian subcontinent.

While the JHUN surname originated in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. Today, individuals bearing this surname can be found in various countries, including the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, among others.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jhun

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jhun.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jhun was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jhun has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jhun was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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