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

Justesen, 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 Justesen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Justesen in America

Justesen is the 29309th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Justesen surname appeared 807 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 Justesen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Justesen 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 Justesen

The surname Justesen originates from Denmark, with its earliest recorded examples dating back to the 16th century. It is derived from the Danish personal name "Just," which is a shortened form of the Latin name "Justus," meaning "just" or "righteous." The suffix "-sen" is a common Danish patronymic, indicating "son of."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Justesen can be found in the Danish Census of 1664, where a family by the name of Justesen resided in the town of Aalborg. It is believed that the name may have originated in this region, as Aalborg was a prominent trading center during that time.

In the late 17th century, a man named Jens Justesen was mentioned in the parish records of Ribe, a city in western Denmark. He was a merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to use the Justesen surname for generations.

The Justesen name can also be traced back to the island of Funen, where a family of the same name owned a farm in the village of Odense in the early 18th century. One notable member of this family was Hans Justesen, born in 1712, who served as a magistrate in the local court.

In the 19th century, a Danish writer and poet named Jens Christian Justesen (1818-1892) gained recognition for his works, which often explored themes of rural life and the natural beauty of Denmark. He was born in the town of Ringkøbing and is considered one of the pioneers of the Danish literary renaissance.

Another prominent figure with the Justesen surname was Niels Justesen (1857-1932), a Danish engineer and inventor. He is credited with developing several innovative agricultural machines, including a groundbreaking hay baler that revolutionized the farming industry.

Throughout its history, the Justesen surname has been closely associated with Denmark and the Danish culture. While its origins can be traced back several centuries, it continues to be a recognizable name in the country today.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Justesen

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

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

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