Explore the Family Name Juneja

The meaning of Juneja

Indian (Punjab): Arora name, from the name of Jam Juno, Samma ruler of Sindh around 1400 AD. It is found among people who migrated to India from Sindh, Pakistan.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Juneja has witnessed a rise in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at position 70,906, but by 2010, its rank had improved to 47,966, marking an increase of 32.35%. The count of individuals with the Juneja surname also escalated from 257 in 2000 to 441 in 2010, contributing to a 71.6% growth. Additionally, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 increased by 50%, moving from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#70,906#47,96632.35%
Count25744171.6%
Proportion per 100k0.10.1550%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Juneja

The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also offers insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Juneja surname. In 2000, around 86.38% of those with the surname identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, and this figure rose slightly to 90.25% by 2010. The percentage of Junejas identifying with two or more races significantly dropped from 7% in 2000 to 2.04% in 2010. A small percentage (5.06%) identified as white in 2000, which decreased marginally to 4.99% in 2010. Meanwhile, the presence of Hispanic ethnicity surfaced in 2010 with 2.04%, though it was absent in 2000. No individuals with the Juneja surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander86.38%90.25%4.48%
White5.06%4.99%-1.38%
Two or More Races7%2.04%-70.86%
Hispanic0%2.04%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%