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

Zhunio, 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 Zhunio surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Zhunio in America

Zhunio is the 91625th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Zhunio surname appeared 201 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 Zhunio.

The history of the last name Zhunio

The surname Zhunio traces its origins back to the Eastern European region, particularly to what is now modern-day Belarus and Poland. The name likely emerged in the late Middle Ages, around the 14th to 15th centuries, a period marked by significant cultural and linguistic evolution in this part of Europe. Its etymology suggests connections to old Slavic languages, possibly derived from the word zhunya, meaning "bright" or "radiant."

One of the oldest references to the name Zhunio can be found in 15th-century ecclesiastical records in Poland, where a family bearing this name was mentioned as benefactors to a local monastery. As with many surnames from this region, the spelling has varied due to transliteration and regional dialects, with older documents showing variations such as Zhunyov and Zhuniev.

The name appears in historical manuscripts from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, an entity that controlled large areas including present-day Belarus and parts of Poland, during the 16th century. One notable individual is Ivan Zhunio, recorded as a minor noble who participated in the Lithuanian Wars of the early 1500s. His descendants played a role in local governance, and records show the Zhunio family establishing themselves as landowners in the Grodno area.

In the 17th century, Stanislaw Zhunio, a member of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's Szlachta (nobility), emerged as a prominent figure. Born in 1625 and dying in 1689, he was known for his contributions to military campaigns against the Cossacks and served as an officer in the Commonwealth's army. His leadership in the Battle of Berestechko in 1651 was particularly noted in contemporary chronicles.

By the 18th century, the Zhunio name had spread further into Western parts of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth due to dynastic marriages and shifting political borders. Jadwiga Zhunio, born in 1752 and died in 1824, became a notable patron of the arts in Krakow, supporting local artists and founding a small but influential literary salon that brought together intellectuals of her time.

Moving into the 19th century, the name surfaces in the records of emigration to the United States. Antoni Zhunio, born 1810, emigrated to the US in 1855, where he and his family settled in New York City. Antoni became known for his contributions to the Polish-American community, helping to establish one of the earliest Polish cultural societies in the city before his death in 1890.

Throughout history, the Zhunio surname has been associated with a range of occupations and social statuses, from nobility and military service to cultural patronage and immigration. Each of these individuals contributed to the rich tapestry of history associated with this distinctive Eastern European surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Zhunio

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

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 Zhunio 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.

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

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