Explore the Family Name Junot
The meaning of Junot
1. Altered form of French Juneau 2, a cognate of 2 below. 2. French: from a diminutive of the adjective jeune ‘young’ (see Jeune). History: Jean-Baptiste Juneau/Junot dit Bellegarde apparently from France married Marie-Madeleine Montpierre in LA c.1760.
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How common is the last name Junot in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Junot has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of the surname Junot was 58553, however, this dropped to 64388 in 2010, signifying a decrease of approximately 10%. The count of individuals with this surname also declined by around 5%, from 324 in 2000 to 309 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people with the surname Junot per 100k population decreased by approximately 17% over this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #58,553 | #64,388 | -9.97% |
| Count | 324 | 309 | -4.63% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Junot
The Decennial U.S. Census data provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the surname Junot. In 2000, the majority of individuals with this surname identified as White (95.37%), followed by Hispanic (1.85%) and Black (1.54%). No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. By 2010, while most individuals still identified as White, there was a notable decrease to 91.26%. At the same time, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Black from 1.54% to 5.18%. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up to 2.27%. There were still no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or reporting two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.37% | 91.26% | -4.31% |
| Black | 1.54% | 5.18% | 236.36% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 2.27% | 22.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |