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

June, 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 June surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of June in America

June is the 8103rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The June surname appeared 4,091 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname June.

We can also compare 2010 data for June 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 June

The surname "June" is of English origin, derived from the Old French word "jui" or "juing," which means "born in June." It is believed to have emerged as a surname in the 12th or 13th century, during the time when hereditary surnames began to be adopted in England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "June" can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1196, where a person named William June is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use as a hereditary surname by the late 12th century.

The surname "June" is thought to have originated as a descriptive nickname or a byname, given to individuals who were born in the month of June. It may have been used to distinguish between people with the same given name, or as a way to identify someone based on their birth month.

In the 14th century, the surname "June" appeared in various records, such as the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379, which listed individuals named John June and Thomas June. The Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1332 also mention a person named William June.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname "June." One example is Sir John June (c. 1525-1596), an English politician and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable figure was Thomas June (1663-1737), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Dean of Peterborough.

In the 17th century, the surname "June" was also found in various localities across England, such as the village of June in Gloucestershire, which may have derived its name from the surname itself or vice versa.

Other historical figures with the surname "June" include William June (1581-1657), an English clergyman and author of religious works, and John June (1590-1662), an English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the English Civil War.

It is worth noting that variations in spelling, such as "Juen" and "Juyn," were common in earlier times due to inconsistent record-keeping practices and variations in pronunciation and dialect.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name June

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

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

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