Explore the Family Name Jun

The meaning of Jun

1. Korean: variant of Chŏng (see Chong 1). 2. Czech: nickname for a lively young man, from the adjective juný ‘young, heroic’. Some characteristic forenames: Korean Soo, Yong, Young, Sung, Byung, Woo, Chol, Sang, Seong, Hyun, Hyung, Jong, Chang, Choon, In, Jung, Kwang, Kyung Soo, Jungwon, Ki Hwan, Min, Moon, Woon, Chong.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Jun has significantly increased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 9516th most popular surname, which improved to the 8164th position in 2010, reflecting a change of 14.21%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew by an impressive 29.51%, from 3134 in 2000 to 4059 in 2010. Accordingly, the proportion of people named Jun per 100k individuals rose by 18.97%, from 1.16 in 2000 to 1.38 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#9,516#8,16414.21%
Count3,1344,05929.51%
Proportion per 100k1.161.3818.97%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jun

When considering the ethnic identity associated with the surname Jun, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a notable predominance within the Asian/Pacific Islander group. In 2000, 92.15% of individuals named Jun identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this percentage slightly increased to 94.19% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of Juns identifying as White decreased by 26.44% over the decade. The number of individuals identifying as two or more races dropped drastically, by 53.73%, but there was a noticeable growth of 93.75% in those identifying as Hispanic. The data for 2010 also shows a small percentage (0.25%) of individuals named Jun identifying as Black, while no information was given for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander92.15%94.19%2.21%
White5.9%4.34%-26.44%
Two or More Races1.34%0.62%-53.73%
Hispanic0.32%0.62%93.75%
Black0%0.25%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%

Jun ancestry composition

23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Jun is Korean, which comprises 78.3% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are Chinese (6.1%) and Filipino & Austronesian (3.9%). Additional ancestries include French & German, British & Irish, Japanese, Eastern European, and Ashkenazi Jewish.

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ANCESTRY BREAKDOWNCOMPOSITION
Korean78.3%
Chinese6.1%
Filipino & Austronesian3.9%
Other11.7%
Jun

Possible origins of the surname Jun

Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.

Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Jun have recent ancestry locations in South Korea and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

RECENT ANCESTRY LocationPercentage
Seoul, South Korea79.20%
Busan, South Korea58.40%
Daegu, South Korea45.50%
Gyeongsangnam Do, South Korea41.60%
Jeollabuk Do, South Korea36.40%

What Jun haplogroups can tell you

Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.

The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Jun is O-F2415, which is predominantly found among people with East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry. Haplogroup O-F2415 is descended from haplogroup O-M1359. Other common haplogroups include E-M183 and O-F2859, which are predominantly found among people with European and East Asian & Indigenous American ancestry.

The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Jun surname are: B4, R, D4. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.

junPaternal Haplogroup Origins O-M1359
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Your paternal lineage may be linked to the Cham

One of the many populations harboring members of haplogroup O1b1a1a1a1 is the Cham ethnic group, a group of people who speak Austronesian languages in Mainland Southeast Asia. Austronesian languages make up a language family that is extremely large and widespread, comprising over 350 million people on islands such as Madagascar, Easter Island, and many others. However, Austronesian languages are less common on mainland Asia, with a notable exception being the Chamic language. Research suggests that ancestors of the Cham people migrated from Southeast Asian islands to the mainland around the year 500 BCE, and that early Cham populations quickly began mixing with indigenous southern Vietnamese populations. As a result, the Chamic language now has words that were borrowed from languages spoken by indigenous Vietnamese people. It is likely that an ancestral Kinh population was one of the populations that mixed with the Cham people shortly after their migration to mainland Asia.

Your maternal lineage may be linked to the Han

Members of haplogroup D are found in both northern and southern Han Chinese populations at low to moderate frequencies. The Han people, who all share the same language and similar cultural practices, are the largest ethnic group in the world, with about 1.2 billion people. Historical evidence shows that Han people are descendants of the ancient Huaxia tribes that come from northern China, and Han language and culture only expanded into southern China in the last 2,000 years. The spread of Han people and culture from northern to southern China was likely driven by warfare and famine in the north.

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What do people with the surname Jun have in common?

Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.

Preferences

Jun

Chocolate Ice Cream

Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.

"Jun" Surname 35.0%

23andMe Users 41.3%

Traits

Jun

Cheek Dimples

Small indentations that appear on the cheeks when a person smiles.

"Jun" Surname 46.7%

23andMe Users 37.6%

Are health conditions linked to the last name Jun?

The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.

Disease variant frequency by ancestry

Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Jun are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition

Celiac Disease

HLA-DQ8 variant

Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which the consumption of gluten (found in wheat, barley, and rye) can result in damage to the small intestine. Celiac disease can lead to both digestive and non-digestive problems. The 23andMe Health + Ancestry DNA test includes two common variants associated with an increased risk of developing this condition. Learn more about Celiac Disease

Korean 20.2%

23andMe Users 20.0%