Explore the Family Name Junes
The meaning of Junes
1. English: variant of June, with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also established among African Americans. 2. Finnish: habitational name from a farm so named, in Kemi in northern Finland, from Junes, a Finnish vernacular form of the German personal name Johannes (see John). The surname Junes has been recorded in Finland since the 17th century. 3. Spanish: perhaps a variant of Funes.
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How common is the last name Junes in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Junes' has seen a significant decline between 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,399th most popular surname in the United States, but by 2010, it had fallen to the 50,564th spot, marking a drop of nearly 47%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this last name plummeted by almost 34%, from 623 to 413. Consequently, the proportion of persons named Junes per 100,000 people fell by 39.13% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,399 | #50,564 | -46.99% |
| Count | 623 | 413 | -33.71% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.14 | -39.13% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Junes
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Junes identify as either White or Black. However, between 2000 and 2010, there was a slight decrease of 5.2% in the number of white individuals carrying this surname, whereas the percentage of black individuals decreased marginally by 1.63%. On the other hand, an increase was observed in the number of Hispanics and American Indian and Alaskan Natives, rising by 35.16% and 17.3% respectively. There were no changes reported for the Asian/Pacific Islander group or for those identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 47.51% | 45.04% | -5.2% |
| Black | 36.92% | 36.32% | -1.63% |
| Hispanic | 10.75% | 14.53% | 35.16% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.89% | 3.39% | 17.3% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |