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

Juni, 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 Juni surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juni in America

Juni is the 110286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juni surname appeared 160 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 Juni.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juni 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 Juni

The surname Juni is of German origin and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have derived from the German word "Juni," which means "June," suggesting that the name may have been given to someone born in the month of June or associated with that month in some way.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juni can be found in the German town of Lübeck, where a certain Hans Juni is mentioned in a document dated 1534. This document is a record of property transactions, indicating that Hans Juni was a landowner or a person of some means in the local community.

Another early reference to the name Juni comes from the city of Augsburg, where a Johann Juni is listed in the city's tax records from the year 1572. This suggests that the Juni family had established itself in various parts of Germany by the latter half of the 16th century.

In the 17th century, the name Juni appears in the records of the University of Heidelberg, with a student named Georg Juni enrolled in the year 1627. This indicates that members of the Juni family were receiving higher education and potentially pursuing academic or professional careers during this time period.

One notable bearer of the surname Juni was Johann Juni, a German composer and organist who lived from 1592 to 1662. He was known for his compositions for organ and other ecclesiastical music, and his works were widely performed in churches across Germany during his lifetime.

Another individual of historical significance with the surname Juni was Friedrich Juni, a German philosopher and theologian who lived from 1765 to 1828. He was a prominent figure in the German Idealist movement and is known for his contributions to the philosophical understanding of religion and ethics.

In the 19th century, the name Juni can be found in various German records, including birth, marriage, and death registers. One example is Karl Juni, a German artist and painter who lived from 1832 to 1913. He was known for his landscapes and genre paintings, and his works were exhibited in galleries throughout Germany and Europe.

While the surname Juni is predominantly of German origin, it is worth noting that variations of the name, such as Junij or Junio, can be found in other European countries, possibly due to migration or cultural exchange. However, the historical roots and earliest recorded instances of the name can be traced back to Germany, where it has been present for several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juni

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

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

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