Junco

Junco Meaning & Origin

About Junco
The surname Junco is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "junco," which means "reed" or "rush" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near an area with reeds or rushes. The surname Junco is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spain and Latin American countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Junco is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Junco: 1,094
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,283
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Junco based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Junco is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤəŋkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNK', 'ANK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Junco in Braille

Here's how to represent Junco in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Junco in braille

How to sign the name Junco using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Junco using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Junco in sign language

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