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

Junod, 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 Junod surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junod in America

Junod is the 38484th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junod surname appeared 575 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 Junod.

We can also compare 2010 data for Junod 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 Junod

The surname Junod originated in Switzerland, specifically in the French-speaking regions. Its earliest known appearances date back to the 13th century. The name is believed to derive from the Old French word "jonc," which means "rush" or "reed," suggesting that the original bearers of this name may have lived near marshlands or areas abundant with these plants.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Junod name appears in a Swiss census record from 1292, where a certain Guillaume Junod is mentioned as a resident of the village of Valeyres-sous-Rances in the canton of Vaud. This region was historically known for its extensive marshlands, lending credence to the theory about the name's origin.

In the 14th century, the Junod family established a notable presence in the town of Yverdon, also located in the canton of Vaud. Historical records from this period, including municipal archives, mention several Junod family members holding prominent positions within the local community.

During the 16th century, a branch of the Junod family migrated to the neighboring canton of Neuchâtel, where they settled in the town of La Chaux-de-Fonds. One notable figure from this era was Henri Junod (1529-1598), a respected watchmaker and artisan who contributed significantly to the region's burgeoning watchmaking industry.

In the 18th century, the Junod surname gained further recognition with the birth of Henri-Alexandre Junod (1752-1828), a Swiss pastor and theologian who served as the rector of the Collège de Neuchâtel for over two decades. His writings and teachings had a profound impact on the intellectual and religious discourse of the time.

Another prominent figure bearing the Junod name was Henri-Alexandre Junod (1863-1934), a Swiss Protestant missionary and anthropologist who spent many years living and working among the Thonga people in southern Mozambique. His pioneering work in documenting the language, customs, and traditions of this African community remains highly influential in the field of anthropology.

Throughout its history, the Junod surname has been closely associated with the French-speaking regions of Switzerland, particularly the cantons of Vaud and Neuchâtel. While variations in spelling, such as Junot or Junaud, have been observed, the core form of Junod has remained consistent over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junod

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

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

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