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

Junek, 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 Junek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junek in America

Junek is the 59742nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junek surname appeared 338 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 Junek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Junek 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 Junek

The surname Junek is believed to have originated in the Slavic regions of Eastern Europe, specifically in areas that are now part of modern-day Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. The name is thought to have derived from the Slavic word "jun" or "junak," which means "young man" or "warrior."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Junek can be found in historical documents from the 14th century in the Polish city of Krakow. The name was associated with individuals who were part of the local nobility or military class during that time period.

In the 16th century, there are records of a prominent Polish nobleman named Jan Junek, who served as a military commander and advisor to King Sigismund III Vasa. He played a significant role in the Polish-Swedish War from 1617 to 1629.

Another notable figure with the surname Junek was Pawel Junek, a Czech mathematician and astronomer who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He made contributions to the study of comets and celestial mechanics.

In the 19th century, there was a German-born composer named Gustav Junek (1828-1892) who was active in the musical scene of Vienna. He composed several operas and orchestral works that were performed during his lifetime.

The surname Junek can also be found in historical records from other Slavic regions, such as the Kingdom of Bohemia (now part of the Czech Republic) and parts of present-day Slovakia. In these areas, the name was often associated with farmers, craftsmen, and members of the lower social classes.

It is worth noting that the name Junek has undergone various spelling variations over the centuries, including Juneck, Junecz, and Junecki, among others. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic differences within the Slavic languages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junek

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

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

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