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

Janezic, 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 Janezic surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janezic in America

Janezic is the 86314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janezic surname appeared 216 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 Janezic.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janezic 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 Janezic

The surname Janezic has its roots in Slovenia, a country located in Southern Central Europe. Its origins can be traced back to the late 15th century when surnames became more widespread in the region. The name is derived from the Slovene given name Janez, which is a variant of the name John.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Janezic can be found in various historical records from the late 15th and early 16th centuries, such as parish registers and tax records from the Slovenian regions of Carniola and Styria. These records often contain variations in spelling, including Janežič, Janezhic, and Janežič.

One of the earliest known bearers of the surname was Gregor Janezic, a farmer from the village of Bistra near Ljubljana, who was mentioned in a land registry from 1492. Another notable figure was Andrej Janezic, a prominent merchant from the town of Kranj, whose name appears in trade records from the early 16th century.

In the 17th century, the surname Janezic can be found in various church records and legal documents from the Slovenian towns of Kranj, Škofja Loka, and Kamnik, indicating its spread across the region.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, several individuals with the surname Janezic gained prominence in various fields. Jurij Janezic (1744-1823) was a renowned Slovenian Catholic priest and writer who authored several religious texts and translations. Matija Janezic (1828-1901) was a notable Slovenian linguist and lexicographer who contributed significantly to the standardization of the Slovenian language.

Another prominent figure was Josip Janezic (1835-1914), a Slovenian politician and lawyer who served as the mayor of Ljubljana and played a crucial role in the Slovenian national awakening movement.

While the surname Janezic is most commonly found in Slovenia, it has also spread to other parts of the world through migration. Bearers of the name can be found in countries with significant Slovenian diasporas, such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janezic

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

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

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