Explore the Family Name Junk
The meaning of Junk
South German: variant of Jung.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Junk in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Junk has slightly decreased from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 20,817th and this rank fell to 22,856th in 2010, reflecting a drop of approximately 9.79%. The count of individuals with this surname also experienced a decrease, going down by around 5% from 1,179 in 2000 to 1,120 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of the name per 100,000 people reduced by about 13.64% within the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,817 | #22,856 | -9.79% |
| Count | 1,179 | 1,120 | -5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.38 | -13.64% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Junk
The ethnicity distribution for the surname Junk, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census data, underwent some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this surname self-identified as White, although this percentage dropped slightly from 96.61% in 2000 to 95.63% in 2010. The census data shows an increase in those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, rising from 0.51% to 0.89%. Similarly, the Hispanic identity showed a significant increase of 57.84%, moving from 1.02% to 1.61%. However, there was a minor decline in those identifying with two or more races, decreasing from 1.27% to 1.25%. The data was suppressed for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories for privacy reasons.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.61% | 95.63% | -1.01% |
| Hispanic | 1.02% | 1.61% | 57.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1.27% | 1.25% | -1.57% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.51% | 0.89% | 74.51% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |