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

Janicki, 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 Janicki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janicki in America

Janicki is the 15183rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janicki surname appeared 1,940 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Janicki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janicki 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 Janicki

The surname Janicki is of Polish origin, derived from the personal name Jan, which is a Polish form of the name John. The name can be traced back to the Middle Ages in Poland, where it was prevalent among the Polish nobility and gentry.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Janicki can be found in the Tczew Land Records from the 14th century, where a nobleman named Janusz Janicki is mentioned as a landowner in the region of Pomerania. These records provide valuable insights into the historical significance of the name and its association with the Polish aristocracy.

During the Renaissance period, the Janicki family played a prominent role in the cultural and intellectual life of Poland. Klemens Janicki (1516-1543), a renowned Polish poet and humanist, was a significant figure of the Polish Renaissance. His literary works, including his famous collection of poems "Tristia," have left an indelible mark on Polish literature.

The Janicki name also has a connection to the Polish military history. Jan Janicki (1775-1848) was a distinguished Polish general who fought in the Napoleonic Wars and the November Uprising against the Russian Empire. His bravery and leadership during these conflicts earned him a place in the annals of Polish military history.

In the 19th century, the Janicki family contributed to the field of science and academia. Antoni Janicki (1823-1892) was a prominent Polish botanist and professor at the University of Warsaw. His research on the flora of Poland and his contributions to botanical taxonomy are widely recognized in the scientific community.

Another notable figure bearing the Janicki surname was Franciszek Janicki (1884-1957), a Polish painter and art critic. His works, which often depicted landscapes and rural scenes, are considered important examples of the Polish Realist movement in art.

The Janicki surname has also been associated with various place names in Poland, such as Janicki Bór, a village in the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, and Janicki Kierz, a village in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. These place names may have derived from the presence of Janicki families in these regions or from geographical features associated with the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janicki

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

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

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