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

Junio, 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 Junio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junio in America

Junio is the 36286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junio surname appeared 617 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 Junio.

We can also compare 2010 data for Junio 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 Junio

The surname Junio originates from Italy, with roots dating back to the ancient Roman era. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "iunius," which refers to the month of June or the Roman family name "Iunius."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Junio surname can be found in the historic documents of medieval Italy, particularly in regions such as Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. The name was often associated with noble families and landowners during this period.

In the 13th century, a notable individual bearing the Junio surname was Bartolomeo Junio, a renowned scholar and philosopher from Bologna, Italy. His works on logic and metaphysics were highly regarded during the Renaissance era.

Another prominent figure was Gaspare Junio, a 16th-century Italian architect and engineer who contributed to the construction of several iconic buildings in Rome, including the Palazzo Farnese.

During the 15th century, a branch of the Junio family migrated to Spain, where the surname underwent a slight variation, becoming "Junio." One of the earliest recorded individuals with this spelling was Juan Junio, a nobleman and landowner in the region of Andalusia.

In the 17th century, a notable bearer of the Junio name was Pietro Junio, an Italian painter and engraver from Florence. His intricate artworks were highly sought after by wealthy patrons across Europe.

Over the centuries, the Junio surname has spread across various regions, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields, including academia, arts, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junio

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

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

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