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

Junot, 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 Junot surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junot in America

Junot is the 64388th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junot surname appeared 309 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 Junot.

We can also compare 2010 data for Junot 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 Junot

The surname Junot originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "junon," which means "youthful." This name may have been given as a nickname to a young person or someone with a youthful demeanor.

Junot is primarily found in the northern regions of France, particularly in Normandy and Picardy. The earliest recorded instance of the name dates back to the 13th century, when a certain Jehan Junot was mentioned in a land registry in the village of Neufchâtel-en-Bray, Normandy.

In the 14th century, the Junot surname appeared in the records of the Hundred Years' War, with several soldiers bearing this name serving under the French banners. One notable figure was Guillaume Junot, a skilled archer who fought alongside Joan of Arc during the Siege of Orléans in 1429.

During the Renaissance period, the Junot family established itself as a respected lineage in the French nobility. In the 16th century, Gaspard Junot (1505-1580) was a prominent lawyer and advisor to King Francis I. His son, René Junot (1532-1612), served as the Mayor of Rouen and was a influential figure in the city's governance.

The most famous bearer of the Junot name was undoubtedly André Masséna, Duke of Rivoli, Prince of Essling (1758-1817), one of Napoleon's most celebrated marshals. Born André Masséna, he was later adopted by his maternal uncle, André Junot, and took on the Junot surname.

Another notable figure was Jean-Andoche Junot (1771-1813), a French general who served under Napoleon and became the first Duke of Abrantès. He was known for his military exploits during the Napoleonic Wars and his marriage to Laure Junot, a renowned memoirist.

In the realm of literature, Henri Junot (1827-1899) was a French playwright and novelist who wrote several successful plays, including "Le Testament de César" and "Les Erinnyes."

While the surname Junot is primarily associated with France, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For instance, there are records of Junot families in Spain, Italy, and even as far as Poland and Russia, although these instances are relatively rare compared to its French origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junot

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

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

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