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

Jusino, 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 Jusino surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jusino in America

Jusino is the 16100th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jusino surname appeared 1,798 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Jusino.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jusino 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 Jusino

The surname Jusino has its origins in Spain, tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the name of the town Jusino, located in the region of Cantabria. This town's name is thought to have its roots in the Latin word "jucundus," meaning pleasant or delightful, potentially referring to the pleasant surroundings or climate of the area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Jusino can be found in the "Becerro de las Behetrías de Castilla," a fourteenth-century document that cataloged the landholdings and properties in the kingdom of Castile. This record mentions individuals with the surname Jusino as landowners in the region of Cantabria during that time period.

In the fifteenth century, the surname Jusino appears in various records and documents from the northern regions of Spain, particularly in areas around the modern-day provinces of Cantabria and Asturias. It is likely that the name spread from its original location in Cantabria to nearby areas as families relocated or established new branches.

Notable individuals with the surname Jusino throughout history include Pedro Jusino, a Spanish explorer who accompanied Hernán Cortés in the conquest of Mexico in the early sixteenth century. Another notable figure was Juan Jusino, a prominent merchant and banker who lived in Seville during the seventeenth century and was involved in the lucrative trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas.

In the eighteenth century, the surname Jusino appeared in records from the Spanish colonies in the New World, particularly in areas such as Cuba and Puerto Rico. One example is Francisco Jusino, a colonial administrator and landowner in Puerto Rico who lived during the late 1700s.

Moving into the nineteenth century, Javier Jusino was a renowned Spanish poet and author who was born in Santander, Cantabria, in 1820. His works, which often drew inspiration from his native region, were widely celebrated during his lifetime and contributed to the cultural heritage of Spain.

Another noteworthy figure was Margarita Jusino, a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in Puerto Rico, who lived from 1865 to 1942. She played a significant role in establishing educational opportunities for women on the island and was a pioneer in the fight for gender equality.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jusino

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

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

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