Explore the Family Name Juanico

The meaning of Juanico

Catalan (mainly Balearic Islands): Castilianized form of Joanico, an extinct surname derived from a pet form of the personal name Joan ‘John’. The surname Juanico is also found in the Philippines. In the US, it is common among Native Americans (Acoma Pueblos) in NM.

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How common is the last name Juanico in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Juanico has seen a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 107,038; however, by 2010, it had risen to rank 86,981, reflecting an 18.74% increase in its popularity. The count of people with this surname also increased from 154 in 2000 to 214 in 2010, indicating a substantial growth of about 38.96%. The proportion of individuals named Juanico per 100,000 people also saw a minor rise, moving up from 0.06 to 0.07.

20002010Change
Rank#107,038#86,98118.74%
Count15421438.96%
Proportion per 100k0.060.0716.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Juanico

With respect to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some notable shifts among those bearing the surname Juanico between 2000 and 2010. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander increased from 13.64% to 15.89%, marking a 16.50% change. Meanwhile, the Hispanic demographic saw the most significant increase, from 26.62% to 39.25%, a 47.45% shift. Contrarily, the percentage of individuals identifying as White dropped notably from 16.88% to 11.21%, a decrease of 33.59%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native demographic also decreased from 40.91% to 30.37%, showing a 25.76% decline. No changes were reported for those identifying as Black or belonging to two or more races.

20002010Change
Hispanic26.62%39.25%47.45%
American Indian and Alaskan Native40.91%30.37%-25.76%
Asian/Pacific Islander13.64%15.89%16.5%
White16.88%11.21%-33.59%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%