2000
#23,698
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 997
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.37
Rare Last name
Juntunen
A surname derived from the Finnish word "junturi", meaning a wooded hill or ridge.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,216 Americans carry the last name Juntunen. That puts it at #24,565 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.35 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 281,870 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Juntunen surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.2K
1 in 281,870
Census rank
#24,565
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.4
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,060 bearers of the surname Juntunen in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.35 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 24565th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Juntunen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Juntunen
The surname JUNTUNEN originates from Finland, dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Finnish word "junttu," which means "stump" or "tree stump," suggesting that the name may have been initially given to someone who lived near a prominent tree stump or worked as a logger.
The name's earliest recorded appearances can be found in parish records and census documents from central and eastern Finland. In the 1600s, the name was often spelled as "Juntun" or "Juntuin," reflecting the regional dialects and variations in spelling at the time.
One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Pekka Juntunen, a farmer born in 1675 in the village of Tohmajärvi, in what is now eastern Finland. His descendants continued to use the Juntunen name, which eventually spread to other parts of the country.
In the 19th century, a notable figure bearing this surname was Juho Juntunen (1823-1901), a Finnish politician and farmer who served in the Finnish Diet (parliament) and advocated for the rights of the Finnish-speaking population during the period of Russian rule.
Another historically significant individual was Eero Juntunen (1901-1976), a Finnish cross-country skier who won a bronze medal in the 4x10km relay event at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
The name Juntunen has also been associated with several notable Finnish writers and artists. These include the novelist Matti Juntunen (1908-1984), known for his works depicting rural life in Finland, and the painter Olli Juntunen (1918-1995), who was part of the modernist movement in Finnish art.
Another individual of note was Vilho Juntunen (1900-1975), a Finnish military officer who served in World War II and later became a Lieutenant General in the Finnish Defense Forces.
While the Juntunen surname is most prevalent in Finland, it has also been carried by Finnish immigrants to other parts of the world, including North America and Sweden, where small communities of Juntunen descendants can be found.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juntunen
Among Census respondents with the surname Juntunen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Juntunen bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Juntunen surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White91.5% · 970
- Two or more races4.1% · 43
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 22
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 9
- Black or African American0.8% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.8% · 8
Timeline
Historical Census data for Juntunen
Juntunen appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#22,856
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,120
+123 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.38
Rank movement Up 842 places
2020
#24,565
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,060
-60 bearers (-5.4%)
Per 100,000 0.35
Rank movement Down 1,709 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #23,698 | 997 | 0.37 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #22,856 | 1,120 | 0.38 | +123 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 842 places |
| 2020 | #24,565 | 1,060 | 0.35 | -60 bearers (-5.4%) | Down 1,709 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Juntunen surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #22,856 | #24,565 | -7.5% |
| Count | 1,120 | 1,060 | -5.4% |
| Per 100K | 0.38 | 0.35 | -6.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Juntunen bearers went from 1,120 to 1,060 (-5.4% change). The surname moved down 1,709 positions in the national ranking, going from #22,856 to #24,565.
FAQ
Juntunen surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Juntunen?
Name Census estimates that about 1,216 living Americans carry the surname Juntunen. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 281,870 residents.
How common is Juntunen?
Juntunen ranks #24,565 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.35 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,060 people with the surname Juntunen. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,216), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.35 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.35 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Juntunen.
Has Juntunen become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Juntunen went from 1,120 recorded bearers to 1,060. That is a decrease of 60 (-5.4%). In the national ranking it fell from #22,856 to #24,565.
What does the Census say about the background of Juntunen?
Among Census respondents with the surname Juntunen, the largest self-reported group is White at 91.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic (2.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Juntunen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 91.5% (970 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Juntunen appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (91.5%), Two or More Races (4.1%), Hispanic (2.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Juntunen (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Juntunen mean?
A surname derived from the Finnish word "junturi", meaning a wooded hill or ridge. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Juntunen (0.35 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the last name Juntunen?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people are called Juntunen at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.