Explore the Family Name Junius
The meaning of Junius
German, Dutch, and African American: from the Latin personal name Junius, adopted among (German and Dutch) Humanists in allusion to members of the Junius family of ancient Rome, feted as promoters of liberty and democracy. As a Dutch surname it was sometimes used in the sense ‘Junior’, to distinguish a younger son from an older member of the same family with the same first name (compare De Jong). Compare also Junious.
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How common is the last name Junius in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Junius has seen a slight shift in its popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 52,289 in 2000 to 54,752 in 2010, marking a decrease of 4.71%. However, the count, or total number of people with this surname, increased marginally by 0.8% from 373 in 2000 to 376 in 2010. Despite this, the proportion per 100,000 people declined by 7.14% over the same period, indicating that while the absolute number of people named Junius grew, it became slightly less common relative to other surnames.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,289 | #54,752 | -4.71% |
| Count | 373 | 376 | 0.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.13 | -7.14% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Junius
Concerning ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some changes for individuals bearing the surname Junius between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 62.73% identified as Black, 33.78% as White, and 1.34% as Asian/Pacific Islander, with no recorded Hispanic or American Indian and Alaskan Native identities. By 2010, the percentage identifying as Black had risen to 65.43%, while White identification had decreased to 31.65%. There were no longer any individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander; instead, a new category appeared, with 1.6% of individuals identifying with two or more races. The percentages for Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 62.73% | 65.43% | 4.3% |
| White | 33.78% | 31.65% | -6.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.34% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |