Explore the Family Name Juste
The meaning of Juste
1. Americanized form of Italian Giusti. Compare Justi. 2. French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from the French personal name Juste, from Latin Justus, from justus ‘just, upright’. 3. Aragonese: from the personal name Juste, Aragonese variant of Spanish Justo. 4. Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from a place called Juste, in Viana do Castelo (Portugal) or Soutoxuste, in Pontevedra province, from Latin (villa) Juste, from the personal name Justus ‘just, upright’.
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How common is the last name Juste in the United States?
The Juste surname saw a significant increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 39,885th but by 2010, its ranking had improved to 29,064th, representing a change of 27.13%. In terms of actual count, the number of individuals with the Juste surname increased from 518 in 2000 to 816 in 2010, a growth rate of 57.53%. This translated into an increase in the proportion per 100k from 0.19 to 0.28, marking a 47.37% change.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #39,885 | #29,064 | 27.13% |
| Count | 518 | 816 | 57.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.28 | 47.37% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Juste
In terms of ethnic identity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of people with the Juste surname identified as Black in both 2000 and 2010. The proportion identifying as Black increased from 77.61% in 2000 to 91.05% in 2010, a growth of 17.32%. The proportion identifying as two or more races decreased significantly from 9.65% to 1.84%, a drop of 80.93%. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as White fell from 4.44% to 3.06%, a decrease of 31.08%. The proportion identifying as Hispanic also saw a decline from 6.56% to 2.94%, a reduction of 55.18%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 77.61% | 91.05% | 17.32% |
| White | 4.44% | 3.06% | -31.08% |
| Hispanic | 6.56% | 2.94% | -55.18% |
| Two or More Races | 9.65% | 1.84% | -80.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |