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

Janette, 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 Janette surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janette in America

Janette is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janette surname appeared 156 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 Janette.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janette 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 Janette

The surname Janette has its origins in France, tracing back to the medieval period. It is a variant of the more common French surname Jeannette, which is a diminutive form of the name Jean, derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "God is gracious."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Janette can be found in the Armorial Général, a collection of French noble family coats of arms compiled in the late 17th century under the orders of King Louis XIV. The Janette family was documented as residing in the region of Picardy, located in northern France.

During the 12th century, a notable figure bearing the name Janette was Jeanne de Janette, a noblewoman from the Champagne region of France. She is mentioned in several historical records from that era, including the Abbey of Clairvaux's chronicles, which detail her involvement in the local affairs of the region.

In the 14th century, a merchant named Pierre Janette is recorded as having lived in the city of Lyon, where he established a successful trading business. His descendants continued to use the surname Janette for several generations, contributing to the spread of the name throughout the surrounding areas.

During the Renaissance period, a French poet and playwright named Jacques Janette (1540-1612) gained recognition for his works, which included comedies and satirical plays. He was born in the town of Dijon and is considered one of the notable figures of French literature from that era.

Another prominent individual with the surname Janette was Marie-Josèphe Janette (1768-1848), a French educator and philanthropist. She founded several schools in Paris and was instrumental in promoting education for underprivileged children during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

While the surname Janette is not as common today as some other French surnames, it continues to carry a rich historical legacy, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who have borne this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janette

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

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

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