Explore the Family Name Justiss
The meaning of Justiss
English: variant of Justice.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Justiss in the United States?
According to data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Justiss has seen a slight increase over the past decade. In 2000, it was ranked as the 49,767th most common surname in the United States and by 2010, it had risen to the 48,436th position. This marked a change of 2.67%. The overall count of individuals with the surname also rose from 396 in 2000 to 436 in 2010, indicating a growth of 10.1%. However, the proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.15.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,767 | #48,436 | 2.67% |
| Count | 396 | 436 | 10.1% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Justiss
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Justiss identify as White, with the figure rising slightly from 95.20% in 2000 to 96.33% in 2010. The representation of the Asian/Pacific Islander identity within this group also saw an increase, moving from 0% in 2000 to 1.15% in 2010. Conversely, the percentage of individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races fell to zero in 2010 from 2.02% in 2000. No individuals with this surname identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.2% | 96.33% | 1.19% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.02% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |