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

Juenger, 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 Juenger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juenger in America

Juenger is the 36477th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juenger surname appeared 613 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 Juenger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juenger 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 Juenger

The surname Juenger has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "Jünger," which means "younger" or "follower." This suggests that the name may have been given to a younger son or a follower of a particular person or group.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juenger can be found in the Codex Traditionum Westfalicarum, a collection of medieval charters and documents from the region of Westphalia in Germany, dating back to the 11th century. In this document, a person named Juenger is mentioned as a landowner in the town of Soest.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name Juenger appears in various records and documents across different parts of Germany, particularly in the regions of Saxony and Bavaria. It is possible that the name may have been associated with certain occupations or professions, such as apprentices or disciples in a particular craft or religious order.

The surname Juenger has also been linked to several place names in Germany, such as Jüngersdorf, a district in the city of Wuppertal, and Jüngersheim, a village in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. These place names may have influenced the spelling variations of the surname over time.

Notable individuals with the surname Juenger include:

1. Ernst Jünger (1895-1998), a highly influential German writer, philosopher, and military officer during the 20th century.
2. Friedrich Georg Jünger (1898-1977), a German author and essayist, and the younger brother of Ernst Jünger.
3. Eberhard Jünger (1909-1992), a German artist and sculptor, best known for his abstract metal sculptures.
4. Wilhelm Juenger (1840-1892), a German botanist and plant collector, who made significant contributions to the study of flora in Central America.
5. Johann Friedrich Jünger (1759-1828), a German theologian and writer, known for his works on Christian apologetics and moral philosophy.

While the surname Juenger has its roots in Germany, it has also been adopted and adapted by various communities around the world, reflecting the migration patterns and cultural influences throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juenger

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

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

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