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.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Rank | #9,516 | #8,164 | 14.21% |
Count | 3,134 | 4,059 | 29.51% |
Proportion per 100k | 1.16 | 1.38 | 18.97% |
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.
2000 | 2010 | Change | |
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Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.15% | 94.19% | 2.21% |
White | 5.9% | 4.34% | -26.44% |
Two or More Races | 1.34% | 0.62% | -53.73% |
Hispanic | 0.32% | 0.62% | 93.75% |
Black | 0% | 0.25% | 0% |
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 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 BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
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Korean | 78.3% |
Chinese | 6.1% |
Filipino & Austronesian | 3.9% |
Other | 11.7% |
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 Location | Percentage |
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Seoul, South Korea | 79.20% |
Busan, South Korea | 58.40% |
Daegu, South Korea | 45.50% |
Gyeongsangnam Do, South Korea | 41.60% |
Jeollabuk Do, South Korea | 36.40% |
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.
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.
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
Traits
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