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

Juste, 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 Juste surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Juste in America

Juste is the 29064th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Juste surname appeared 816 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 Juste.

We can also compare 2010 data for Juste 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 Juste

The surname Juste is of French origin, deriving from the Old French word "juste" which means "just" or "righteous." The name likely emerged during the Middle Ages, between the 11th and 15th centuries, potentially as a descriptive surname given to someone perceived as having a fair or just character.

The earliest recorded instances of the Juste surname can be traced back to various regions of France, such as Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France region surrounding Paris. It is possible that the name appeared in medieval French records or manuscripts, though specific mentions are unclear.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the Juste surname was Jean Juste, a French Protestant theologian and writer who lived from around 1505 to 1549. He was a prominent figure during the Protestant Reformation and authored several works on religious subjects.

In the 17th century, Jacques Juste (1610-1675) was a French painter and engraver known for his religious artwork and portraiture. He worked primarily in Paris and was a member of the Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture.

During the 18th century, Pierre Juste (1730-1805) was a French architect and urban planner who designed several notable buildings and public spaces in Paris, including the Odéon Theatre and the Châtelet Theatre.

In the 19th century, Théodore Juste (1818-1888) was a Belgian historian and politician who served as the Minister of Public Instruction in Belgium. He wrote extensively on Belgian history and was a member of the Belgian Royal Academy.

Another notable figure with the Juste surname was Louis Juste (1865-1927), a French-Canadian lawyer and politician who served as a Member of Parliament in Canada and was a strong advocate for francophone rights in the country.

While the Juste surname is not among the most common in France or other French-speaking regions, it has endured throughout history and has been carried by individuals from various professions and backgrounds.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Juste

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

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

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