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

Juncaj, 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 Juncaj surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juncaj in America

Juncaj is the 39117th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juncaj surname appeared 563 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 Juncaj.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juncaj 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 Juncaj

The surname JUNCAJ has its origins in Albania, originating as early as the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Albanian words "junë" meaning "south" and "caj" meaning "wind", suggesting the name may have originally referred to a person living in a location exposed to southern winds.

The earliest known recorded instance of the JUNCAJ surname dates back to a 1487 census record in the village of Krujë, where a family with the name Juncaj was documented. In the following centuries, variations of the spelling emerged, including Juncay, Juncai, and Junçaj.

Historically, the JUNCAJ name appears to have been most prevalent in the central and northern regions of Albania, particularly in the areas around Tirana and Shkodra. Some notable individuals bearing the JUNCAJ surname include:

1. Gjon Juncaj (1675-1736), a prominent Albanian merchant and landowner from the town of Krujë.

2. Marash Juncaj (1815-1892), a military commander who fought in the Albanian resistance against the Ottoman Empire.

3. Fatbardha Juncaj (1879-1957), a renowned Albanian poet and literary figure, known for her contributions to the Rilindja Kombëtare movement.

4. Ndoc Juncaj (1908-1987), a respected Albanian linguist and scholar who published extensively on the history and structure of the Albanian language.

5. Besnik Juncaj (1947-2019), a celebrated Albanian painter and artist, whose works explored themes of Albanian culture and identity.

While the JUNCAJ surname has its roots in Albania, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among Albanian diaspora communities. However, the name remains most closely associated with its Albanian heritage and the historical regions where it first emerged.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juncaj

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

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

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