2000
#112,365
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 145
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.05
Very Rare Last name
Juneman
A surname derived from the month of June, potentially indicating birth or association with that month.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 136 Americans carry the last name Juneman. That puts it at #142,788 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,520,252 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Juneman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
136
1 in 2,520,252
Census rank
#142,788
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
119
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 119 bearers of the surname Juneman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 142788th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Juneman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Juneman
The surname JUNEMAN is of German origin, believed to have originated in the 16th century. It is derived from the German word "jung," meaning young, and "mann," meaning man, suggesting it was initially a descriptive nickname given to a young man.
The earliest recorded instance of the JUNEMAN surname can be traced back to the town of Nuremberg in Bavaria, Germany, in the late 1500s. It was found in municipal records and church registers of the time.
In the 17th century, the name appears in various German regions, including Saxony and Rhineland-Palatinate. This suggests that individuals bearing the JUNEMAN name may have migrated or settled in different parts of Germany during this period.
One notable figure with the JUNEMAN surname was Johann Juneman (1572-1638), a German Lutheran theologian and author who served as a pastor in Erfurt, Thuringia. His writings on religious topics were influential in his time.
Another historical figure was Friedrich Juneman (1668-1741), a German jurist and legal scholar who served as a judge in the city of Hamburg. His work on German law and legal principles was widely respected in the 18th century.
In the 19th century, the JUNEMAN name appeared in records from the state of Schleswig-Holstein, where a family of JUNEMAN farmers and landowners were prominent in the town of Rendsburg.
One member of this family, Wilhelm Juneman (1814-1892), was a notable agriculturalist and inventor who developed innovative farming techniques and machinery.
Another individual of note was Heinrich Juneman (1879-1945), a German artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits. His works were exhibited in various galleries across Germany in the early 20th century.
The JUNEMAN surname also has a presence in other European countries, likely due to migration from Germany over the centuries. However, its origins and historical roots can be traced back to the German regions mentioned above.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juneman
Among Census respondents with the surname Juneman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Juneman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Juneman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White90.8% · 108
- Hispanic or Latino6.7% · 8
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Juneman
Juneman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,796
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 139
-6 bearers (-4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Down 11,431 places
2020
#142,788
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 119
-20 bearers (-14.4%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 18,992 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #112,365 | 145 | 0.05 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,796 | 139 | 0.05 | -6 bearers (-4.1%) | Down 11,431 places |
| 2020 | #142,788 | 119 | 0.04 | -20 bearers (-14.4%) | Down 18,992 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Juneman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,796 | #142,788 | -15.3% |
| Count | 139 | 119 | -14.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -20.4% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Juneman bearers went from 139 to 119 (-14.4% change). The surname moved down 18,992 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,796 to #142,788.
FAQ
Juneman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Juneman?
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the surname Juneman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,520,252 residents.
How common is Juneman?
Juneman ranks #142,788 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 119 people with the surname Juneman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (136), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Juneman.
Has Juneman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Juneman went from 139 recorded bearers to 119. That is a decrease of 20 (-14.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,796 to #142,788.
What does the Census say about the background of Juneman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Juneman, the largest self-reported group is White at 90.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.7%) and Two or More Races (1.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Juneman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.8% (108 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Juneman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (90.8%), Hispanic (6.7%), Two or More Races (1.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Juneman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Juneman mean?
A surname derived from the month of June, potentially indicating birth or association with that month. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Juneman (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Juneman?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.