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

Junsay, 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 Junsay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Junsay in America

Junsay is the 138304th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Junsay surname appeared 121 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 Junsay.

The history of the last name Junsay

The surname JUNSAY is believed to have originated in the region of Castile, Spain during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Spanish word "junco," which means "rush" or "reed," and may have initially been a descriptive name given to someone who lived near a marshy or reedy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JUNSAY can be found in the "Cartulario de San Millán de la Cogolla," a collection of medieval documents from the monastery of San Millán de la Cogolla in La Rioja, Spain, dating back to the 11th century. The name appears in various spellings, such as "Junçay" and "Junçai," reflecting the evolution of language and spelling conventions over time.

In the 14th century, the name JUNSAY appeared in the "Libro Becerro," a historic record of landowners and their properties in the region of Castile. This document provides valuable insight into the geographic distribution of the name during this period.

One notable bearer of the JUNSAY surname was Diego de JUNSAY, a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. His birth and death dates are unknown, but he is mentioned in several historical accounts of the conquest.

Another individual of note was Juan JUNSAY, a Spanish clergyman and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Seville in 1612 and is known for his contributions to the study of canon law and theology.

In the 18th century, Francisco JUNSAY was a prominent Spanish playwright and poet. He was born in Madrid in 1725 and is best remembered for his satirical plays, which often satirized societal norms and criticized the aristocracy.

The name JUNSAY has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Junzano in the province of Burgos, and the village of Junzano de Abajo in the province of Soria. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout its history, the JUNSAY surname has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, scholars, artists, and landowners. While its origins can be traced back to medieval Spain, the name has since spread to other parts of the world, reflecting the global reach of Spanish culture and migration patterns.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Junsay

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

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 Junsay 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.

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

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