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

Janich, 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 Janich surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janich in America

Janich is the 98982nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janich surname appeared 183 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 Janich.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janich 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 Janich

The surname Janich has its origins in the German-speaking regions of central Europe, with records indicating its presence as early as the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Germanic personal name "Jan," a diminutive form of Johannes or John, combined with the suffix "-ich," indicating a patronymic or familial relationship.

One of the earliest documented instances of the name Janich can be found in the Mühlhausen parish records from the late 1500s, where a family bearing this surname is mentioned. Additionally, the Janich name appears in various regional records and chronicles from the 17th and 18th centuries across parts of modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

In the 19th century, a notable figure with the surname Janich was Johann Janich, a German poet and writer born in 1825 in Silesia (now part of Poland). His literary works, including poems and short stories, garnered recognition during his lifetime. Another individual of note was Karl Janich, a German theologian and philosopher who lived from 1813 to 1888 and authored several books on religious and philosophical subjects.

The name Janich has also been associated with various place names and geographic locations throughout Central Europe. For instance, the village of Janichov in the Czech Republic is believed to have derived its name from an early settler or landowner with the surname Janich. Similarly, the town of Janichen in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt may trace its origins to a similar source.

Other noteworthy individuals bearing the Janich surname include Friedrich Janich, a German artist and painter who lived from 1836 to 1917, known for his landscape and genre paintings. Additionally, Ludmila Janich, a Czech scientist and researcher born in 1923, made significant contributions to the field of microbiology during her career.

Throughout history, the surname Janich has maintained a presence across various regions of Central Europe, with its origins rooted in the German-speaking areas. While not as widely known as some other surnames, it has been carried by notable figures in various fields, from literature and art to philosophy and science.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janich

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

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

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