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

Jundt, 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 Jundt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jundt in America

Jundt is the 31689th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jundt surname appeared 729 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 Jundt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jundt 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 Jundt

The surname JUNDT is of German origin, originating from the south-western region of Germany. It is derived from the Middle High German word "junc", meaning "young" or "juvenile". The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century in the town of Freiburg im Breisgau, located in the present-day state of Baden-Württemberg.

One of the earliest known references to the JUNDT name can be found in a medieval manuscript from 1287, which mentions a certain "Heinrich Jundt" as a landowner in the village of Köndringen, near Freiburg. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the area by that time.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the JUNDT family began to spread across other parts of southern Germany, with branches appearing in cities such as Strasbourg (now in France) and Nuremberg. In 1421, a "Hans Jundt" is recorded as a respected merchant in Strasbourg, indicating the family's involvement in trade and commerce.

As the centuries progressed, the name underwent various spelling variations, including Jundt, Jund, Jündt, and Jündt. Some of these variations were likely influenced by local dialects and regional pronunciations.

One notable figure bearing the JUNDT name was Johann Jundt (1573-1642), a German theologian and author who served as a professor at the University of Heidelberg. Another was Johann Friedrich Jundt (1720-1797), a German architect and master builder who designed several churches and public buildings in and around the city of Kassel.

In the 19th century, the JUNDT name gained prominence with the birth of Hermann Jundt (1838-1917), a Swiss-German industrialist and founder of the Jundt Watch Company, which became one of the leading manufacturers of pocket watches in Switzerland.

Other individuals of note include Albert Jundt (1886-1952), a French painter and sculptor known for his works in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles, and Theodor Jundt (1903-1974), a German opera singer and tenor who performed at prestigious venues across Europe.

While the JUNDT surname has its roots in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and beyond, carried by various branches of the family over the centuries. The name continues to hold significance as a reflection of its rich historical origins and cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jundt

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

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

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