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

Juncker, 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 Juncker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juncker in America

Juncker is the 61436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juncker surname appeared 327 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 Juncker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juncker 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 Juncker

The surname Juncker originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe, primarily in Germany and Luxembourg. It is believed to have evolved from the medieval German word "junker," which referred to a young nobleman or squire. The name likely emerged during the 12th or 13th century among the aristocratic class or the landed gentry.

The earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to the 14th century, with mentions in various local records and chronicles. One notable example is the appearance of the name Juncker in the "Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis," a collection of documents related to the Brandenburg region, dating back to the late 14th century.

In the 15th century, the surname Juncker appears in several historical documents, including the "Annales Trevirenses," a chronicle of events in the Trier region of Germany. This suggests that the name had spread to various parts of the German-speaking territories by that time.

Over the centuries, the surname Juncker has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded figures was Johann Juncker (1440-1509), a German mathematician and astronomer who served as a professor at the University of Leipzig.

Another prominent figure was Gottfried Juncker (1703-1767), a German theologian and historian who authored several works on the history of the Protestant Reformation and the life of Martin Luther.

In the 19th century, the name gained further recognition with Christian Friedrich Juncker (1828-1901), a German-American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Juncker Brewing Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

More recently, Jean-Claude Juncker (born 1954) is a prominent Luxembourgish politician who served as the President of the European Commission from 2014 to 2019.

It is worth noting that the surname Juncker has undergone various spelling variations over time, including Junker, Junkers, and Junckers, reflecting regional dialects and linguistic evolution.

While the name Juncker is predominantly found in Germany and Luxembourg, it has also spread to other parts of Europe and beyond due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval German nobility and the prestigious connotations associated with the term "junker."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juncker

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

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

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