Explore the Family Name Juno
The meaning of Juno
1. Americanized form of Italian Giugno ‘June’. 2. Variant of Juneau 1, a surname of French origin. 3. In some cases possibly also French: variant of Junot 2 ‘young’. This surname is rare in France, found mainly in Morbihan (Brittany). Some characteristic forenames: Italian Canio, Carlo.
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How common is the last name Juno in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Juno has seen a slight increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 52,077th and rose to 50,564th by 2010, marking a change of 2.91%. The count, or number of people with the surname, also increased from 375 to 413 during this period, indicating a growth of 10.13%. Despite these increases, the proportion per 100,000 remained constant at 0.14.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #52,077 | #50,564 | 2.91% |
| Count | 375 | 413 | 10.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Juno
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals shifts in the ethnic identities associated with the surname Juno. In 2000, 92% of those with the Juno surname identified as White, decreasing to 86.20% by 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 2.40% to 4.84%. Those identifying as Hispanic saw an increase from 4.27% to 6.54%. There was a small emergence of individuals identifying as Black in 2010, while the categories of American Indian and Alaskan Native and Two or more races remained at zero for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 86.2% | -6.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.27% | 6.54% | 53.16% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 4.84% | 101.67% |
| Black | 0% | 1.21% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |