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

Jungen, 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 Jungen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jungen in America

Jungen is the 86005th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jungen surname appeared 217 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 Jungen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jungen 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 Jungen

The surname JUNGEN originated in Germany during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the German word "junge," which means "young" or "youth." The name likely referred to someone who was the youngest child or who appeared youthful in appearance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JUNGEN can be found in the records of the town of Lübeck, Germany, dating back to the 14th century. The name was also present in various other German regions, such as Bavaria and Saxony, during the medieval period.

In the 16th century, the JUNGEN name appeared in the records of the city of Cologne, where a family of that name was well-established. One notable member of this family was Hans JUNGEN, a merchant who lived in the late 1500s and was involved in the city's trade with the Netherlands.

During the 17th century, the JUNGEN surname was recorded in the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, located in the region of Franconia, Germany. A prominent figure with this name was Johann JUNGEN, a respected baker who lived from 1638 to 1712.

In the 18th century, the JUNGEN name was found in the records of the city of Hamburg, where a family of that name owned a successful shipbuilding business. One of the most prominent members of this family was Christoph JUNGEN, who lived from 1743 to 1818 and was renowned for his innovative ship designs.

Another notable individual with the surname JUNGEN was Carl JUNGEN, a German artist and painter who lived from 1801 to 1870. He was known for his landscapes and portraits, and his works can be found in various museums across Germany.

As the JUNGEN name spread throughout Germany and beyond, it also took on various spelling variations, such as Jungen, Junghen, and Junguen. These variations were influenced by regional dialects and the preferences of individual families.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jungen

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

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

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