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

Junger, 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 Junger surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junger in America

Junger is the 61585th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junger surname appeared 326 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 Junger.

We can also compare 2010 data for Junger 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 Junger

The surname JUNGER originated in Germany during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Middle High German word "junc", meaning young or junior. The name likely referred to the younger son of a family to distinguish him from his elder siblings.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JUNGER surname can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg, dating back to 1387. Here, a certain Hans Junger is mentioned as a citizen of the town.

In the 15th century, the JUNGER surname began appearing in various regions of present-day Germany, including Bavaria, Saxony, and the Rhineland. Some variations in spelling, such as Juncker and Jüngere, were also common during this time.

A notable historical figure bearing the JUNGER surname was Johann Junger, a Protestant reformer and theologian who lived from 1506 to 1585. He played a significant role in the Reformation movement in Germany.

Another individual of historical importance was Friedrich Junger, a German military engineer and architect who lived from 1668 to 1741. He is credited with designing several fortifications and military structures in Prussia.

In the 19th century, the JUNGER surname gained prominence with the birth of Ernst Junger in 1895. He was a highly influential German writer, philosopher, and World War I veteran, known for his seminal work "Storm of Steel". Junger passed away in 1998 at the age of 102.

Another famous bearer of the JUNGER name was Wolfgang Junger, a German-born American author and journalist, best known for his book "The Perfect Storm". He was born in 1939 and died in 2015.

Lastly, Sebastian Junger is a contemporary American author, journalist, and filmmaker, born in 1962. He gained widespread recognition for his book "The Perfect Storm" and his work covering the war in Afghanistan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junger

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

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

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