Find out how popular the last name Jana is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Jana.

Jana, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Jana surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jana in America

Jana is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jana surname appeared 420 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Jana.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jana to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Jana

The surname JANA has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, tracing back to the Sanskrit language. It is believed to have derived from the word "jana," which means "person," "man," or "people." The name has been particularly prevalent among Hindu communities in India and neighboring regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JANA surname can be found in ancient Hindu scriptures and texts, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, where it was often used to refer to individuals or groups. The surname has also been mentioned in various historical records and manuscripts from the Indian subcontinent, dating back several centuries.

In the medieval period, the JANA surname was associated with several notable figures, including the 12th-century Hindu philosopher and poet, Jayadeva JANA, renowned for his literary work "Gita Govinda." Another prominent individual was Vidyapati JANA, a 15th-century Sanskrit poet and writer from the Mithila region of Bihar, India.

The JANA surname has also been linked to several place names in India, such as the town of Janakpur, located in the present-day state of Bihar. This town was named after King Janak, who was believed to have ruled the region during ancient times.

In more recent history, the JANA surname has been borne by several influential individuals, including Pratap Chandra JANA (1866-1935), a prominent Indian lawyer and politician who served as the president of the Indian National Congress in 1920. Another notable figure was Kali Prasad JANA (1891-1983), an eminent Indian botanist and plant taxonomist.

Other notable individuals with the JANA surname include Rameshwar Nath JANA (1882-1936), a pioneering Indian mathematician and educationist, and Bireswar JANA (1904-1975), a renowned Indian novelist and short story writer who made significant contributions to Bengali literature.

While the JANA surname has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has since spread to various parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its historical origins and significance remain deeply rooted in the cultural and linguistic heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jana

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jana.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Jana was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Jana has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Jana was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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