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

Justi, 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 Justi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Justi in America

Justi is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Justi surname appeared 214 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 Justi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Justi 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 Justi

The surname JUSTI originated in Italy and dates back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Latin word "justus," meaning "just" or "righteous." The name likely emerged as a nickname or descriptive name given to someone who was considered a fair or righteous person.

In the early 13th century, the JUSTI name appeared in records from the region of Tuscany, particularly in the cities of Florence and Siena. One of the earliest known instances was Guido Justi, a prominent Florentine merchant and banker mentioned in documents from the year 1225.

During the Renaissance period, the JUSTI family gained prominence in the arts and literature. Vincenzo Justi (1550-1628), born in Genoa, was a renowned painter and architect who worked on several major commissions in Italy and Spain. His son, Andrea Justi (1592-1668), followed in his footsteps and became a celebrated painter in his own right.

The JUSTI name can also be found in various historical records from other parts of Italy, such as the Venetian Republic and the Papal States. In the 16th century, a family of artists and sculptors with the surname JUSTI thrived in the city of Mantua, producing works for the Gonzaga dukes.

One notable figure bearing the JUSTI name was Carlo Justi (1832-1912), an influential German art historian and scholar who specialized in Italian Renaissance art. Born in Marburg, Germany, he later settled in Italy and authored several important works on Italian art and architecture.

Another prominent individual was the Italian philosopher and political theorist Giovanni Battista Justi (1701-1786), who wrote extensively on economics, jurisprudence, and natural law. His works, such as "Dissertazione sopra il commercio" (Dissertation on Commerce), contributed significantly to the development of economic thought in the 18th century.

The JUSTI surname also has a presence in other European countries, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries. In France, there were notable figures like Jean-Baptiste Justi (1789-1860), a French general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and later served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.

While the JUSTI name has a rich historical legacy, particularly in Italy, it has since spread across various regions and countries, with individuals from different backgrounds and walks of life carrying on this surname's tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Justi

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

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

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