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

Janecek, 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 Janecek surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janecek in America

Janecek is the 21609th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janecek surname appeared 1,207 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 Janecek.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janecek 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 Janecek

The surname Janecek originates from the Czech Republic, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century. It is believed to have derived from the Czech word "Janek," which is a diminutive form of the name Jan, the Czech variant of John. The suffix "-ek" was commonly added to surnames in the region to indicate a familial relationship or diminutive form.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 1487 census record from the village of Bystrice, near Prague, where a man named Vaclav Janecek was listed as a landowner. This suggests that the name may have originated among the rural population of Bohemia.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various historical records from the region, such as tax rolls and parish registers. A notable individual from this period was Matej Janecek, a prominent merchant from Litomerice who was mentioned in a 1563 trade document for his involvement in the export of Bohemian glassware.

During the 17th century, the name became more widespread across the Czech lands, with several individuals bearing the surname appearing in military records from the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648). One such individual was Jan Janecek, a soldier who fought for the Protestant forces and was noted for his bravery at the Battle of White Mountain in 1620.

In the 18th century, the Janecek surname can be found in various church records and land deeds, indicating its continued presence among the Czech population. One notable figure from this period was Frantisek Janecek (1703-1784), a respected clockmaker from Olomouc whose intricate timepieces were highly sought after by the nobility.

The 19th century saw the name spread beyond the borders of the Czech lands, as individuals with the surname migrated to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One prominent individual from this period was Leos Janacek (1854-1928), a renowned Czech composer and folklorist whose works, such as the operas "Jenufa" and "The Cunning Little Vixen," are considered masterpieces of the late Romantic era.

Another notable figure was Josef Janecek (1871-1945), a Czech-American artist and illustrator who gained recognition for his intricate pen and ink drawings, many of which depicted scenes from his native Bohemia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janecek

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

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 Janecek 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 Janecek 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 Janecek was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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