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

Juncal, 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 Juncal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juncal in America

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

The Juncal 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 Juncal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juncal 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 Juncal

The surname Juncal has its origins in Spain, specifically in the region of Galicia. It is believed to have derived from the Spanish word "junco," which means "rush" or "reed." This suggests that the name may have been initially associated with people who lived near or worked with rushes or reeds, possibly in wetland areas or near bodies of water.

The earliest recorded instances of the Juncal surname date back to the 12th century in medieval Spain. Historical records show that the name was prevalent in areas around the city of Santiago de Compostela, a major pilgrimage site during that time. It is possible that the name originated as a descriptive moniker for individuals who resided near the marshes or wetlands along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route.

In the 14th century, the Juncal name appears in several legal documents and property records in the Galician region. One notable mention is that of Juan Juncal, a landowner from the town of Noia, who was involved in a dispute over property boundaries in the year 1362.

During the 15th century, the Juncal surname spread to other parts of Spain, including the regions of Castile and Aragon. In 1487, there is a record of Rodrigo Juncal, a soldier from Seville who participated in the conquest of Granada, the last Moorish stronghold in Spain.

As the Spanish Empire expanded, the Juncal name also found its way to the Americas. In the 16th century, Hernán Juncal, a conquistador from Extremadura, was among the first Spanish settlers to establish a colony in what is now Mexico City.

Another prominent figure with the Juncal surname was Pedro Juncal y Verdugo (1588-1659), a Spanish lawyer and scholar who served as a judge in the Spanish Inquisition. He was known for his extensive work on canon law and legal treatises.

In the 18th century, the Juncal name gained further recognition with Francisco Juncal (1718-1798), a renowned Spanish painter and engraver. His works, which included religious paintings and portraits, can be found in several churches and museums in Spain.

Throughout history, the Juncal surname has been linked to various place names, such as Junco, Juncosa, and Juncalillo, which are towns or villages in different regions of Spain. These place names likely derived from the same root word, "junco," and may have contributed to the spread and variations of the Juncal surname over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juncal

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

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

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