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

Juco, 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 Juco surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juco in America

Juco is the 77522nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juco surname appeared 247 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 Juco.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juco 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 Juco

The surname JUCO has its origins in the Iberian Peninsula, specifically in the regions of Spain and Portugal during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "iucundus," meaning "pleasant" or "agreeable." This surname likely emerged as a descriptive moniker, referring to an individual with a pleasant or agreeable demeanor.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JUCO can be found in the archives of the Kingdom of Aragon, dated back to the 13th century. A certain Rodrigo JUCO was mentioned in a land registry document from the year 1278, indicating that the name was already in use during that time.

In the 14th century, the surname JUCO appeared in several historical records from the region of Castile, including a reference to a nobleman named Diego JUCO, who served as a knight in the court of King Alfonso XI (1311-1350).

As the name spread across the Iberian Peninsula, variations in spelling emerged, such as "Juquo," "Jucco," and "Jucho." These variations were likely influenced by regional dialects and phonetic adaptations.

During the Age of Exploration, the surname JUCO traveled with Spanish and Portuguese explorers and colonists to the Americas and other parts of the world. One notable bearer of this surname was Juan JUCO, a Spanish soldier who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, a branch of the JUCO family settled in the Spanish colonies of the Philippines, where they played a role in the establishment of the Spanish colonial administration. Manuel JUCO (1625-1698), a prominent figure in the colonial government, served as the alcalde mayor (mayor) of the city of Cebu.

Another notable individual with the surname JUCO was Catalina JUCO (1780-1858), a Spanish poet and writer who lived in the city of Seville. Her collection of poems, titled "Rimas de Amor," gained significant recognition and was widely acclaimed during her lifetime.

As the centuries passed, the surname JUCO continued to spread across various regions, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields, including arts, literature, politics, and military service.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juco

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

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 Juco 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 Juco 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 Juco was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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