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

Junez, 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 Junez surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junez in America

Junez is the 126765th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junez surname appeared 135 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 Junez.

We can also compare 2010 data for Junez 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 Junez

The surname Junez is of Spanish origin, with its roots traced back to the medieval era in the Iberian Peninsula. The name is believed to be derived from the Latin word "junius," which referred to the month of June or the gens (clan) Junia from ancient Rome. This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been born or associated with the month of June or had connections to the Roman gens Junia.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Junez surname can be found in the medieval Spanish manuscript "Libro de las Behetrías" from the 14th century, which documented various noble families and their landholdings. The name appears to have been particularly prevalent in the regions of Castile and Aragon during that time period.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the surname Junez was Diego Junez, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expeditions to Mexico. He played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and later served as a governor in various regions of New Spain.

During the 17th century, the Junez family had established themselves as prominent landowners and nobles in the region of Andalusia. One prominent member was Juan Junez de Sotomayor, a wealthy nobleman and patron of the arts, who commissioned several notable works of architecture and sculpture in the city of Seville.

In the 18th century, a notable bearer of the Junez surname was María Junez, a renowned Spanish painter and portraitist whose works are still on display in various museums and galleries throughout Spain. Her birth and death years are estimated to be around 1720-1790.

Another notable figure was José Junez Ruiz, a Spanish military officer and statesman who served as the Governor of Puerto Rico from 1796 to 1804. He played a crucial role in fortifying the island's defenses and promoting economic development during his tenure.

Throughout its history, the Junez surname has been associated with various places and regions within Spain, such as the towns of Junez de la Vega and Junez de Abajo, which likely derived their names from early settlers bearing this surname. Additionally, variations in spelling, such as Junez, Junés, and Junés, have been documented over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junez

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

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

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