| ![Show Contents]() Junes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of JunesWhat does the name Junes mean? The ancestral home of the Junes family is in the German province of Bavaria. Junes is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. Junes is a name for a young person or the junior member of a family or community, being derived from the German word "jung," which means "young" as in "young man." The root name Jüngling is typically Anglicized as Juengling, Jungling, Yuengling, Yungling, and Yingling. Early Origins of the Junes familyThe surname Junes was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name "Jung" (English: Young) had the original meaning of "junior," an addition to a name which would reflect the bearer's status or age, as well as distinguish him or her from the father, or "senior." Early History of the Junes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Junes research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1740 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Junes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Junes Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Junes include Jung, Juenger, Jungg, Junge, Jungge, Jungher, Jungblut, Jungbauer, June, Deyoung, Young, Jungbluth, Jungblud, Deshong, Jonker, Junker, Jungling, Jüngling and many more. Early Notables of the Junes familyMore information is included under the topic Early Junes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Junes migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Junes or a variant listed above:
Junes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Thomas Junes, who landed in Maryland in 1650 1
Junes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Pedro Junes, aged 25, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1847 1
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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