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

Justen, 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 Justen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Justen in America

Justen is the 46647th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Justen surname appeared 456 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 Justen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Justen 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 Justen

The surname Justen is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Jodocus" or "Jodoc," which itself is a Latinized form of the Germanic name "Jodoc" or "Judocus." This name is composed of the elements "giut," meaning "good," and "hoc," meaning "bright" or "shining."

The earliest recorded instances of the name Justen can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of Germany, such as Bavaria and Saxony. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Jodocus von Rosheim, a German knight who lived in the late 13th century and was mentioned in chronicles of the time.

In the 14th century, the name Justen appeared in various records and documents, including the Codex Diplomaticus Brandenburgensis, a collection of historical documents from the Margraviate of Brandenburg. One notable individual from this period was Jodocus Hoke, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from around 1335 to 1397.

During the 15th century, the name Justen continued to be found in German records, such as the Würzburger Immunitätenbuch, a register of properties and privileges in the Bishopric of Würzburg. One noteworthy bearer of the name from this era was Jodocus Trutfetter, a German humanist scholar and professor who lived from 1460 to 1519.

In the 16th century, the name Justen gained some prominence with individuals like Jodocus Willich (1501-1552), a German Protestant reformer and theologian, and Jodocus Lorichius (1540-1612), a German physician and botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plants.

Over time, the surname Justen has spread beyond Germany to other parts of Europe and the world, with variations in spelling and pronunciation occurring in different regions. Some notable individuals with this surname include Johann Justen (1815-1891), a German architect and city planner, and Wilhelm Justen (1768-1846), a German painter and engraver.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Justen

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

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

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