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

Janikowski, 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 Janikowski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janikowski in America

Janikowski is the 43206th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janikowski surname appeared 500 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 Janikowski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janikowski 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 Janikowski

The surname Janikowski is of Polish origin and dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from the Polish word "janik," which means "little John," and the suffix "-owski," indicating a patronymic surname.

The name was initially found in the regions of Greater Poland and Pomerania, where it was commonly associated with the lower nobility or gentry class. The earliest recorded mention of the surname can be traced back to a document from 1425 in the town of Poznan, referring to a certain Jan Janikowski.

In the 16th century, the Janikowski name appeared in various historical records, such as land deeds and tax rolls, particularly in the areas around Bydgoszcz and Torun. One notable figure from this period was Pawel Janikowski (1510-1582), a merchant and landowner who played a significant role in the economic development of the city of Bydgoszcz.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Janikowski surname spread across other parts of Poland, including the regions of Silesia and Masovia. In 1687, a record from the town of Wroclaw mentioned a certain Tomasz Janikowski, a skilled craftsman and member of the local guild.

The 19th century saw the rise of several prominent individuals bearing the Janikowski name. One such figure was Jan Janikowski (1818-1891), a renowned writer and poet who contributed to the development of Polish literature during the Romantic era.

Another notable Janikowski was Stefan Janikowski (1854-1927), a pioneering engineer who played a crucial role in the construction of the first railway line connecting Warsaw and St. Petersburg in the late 19th century.

In the early 20th century, the name Janikowski gained further recognition with the accomplishments of Antoni Janikowski (1876-1945), a celebrated painter and art educator who founded the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow.

Throughout its history, the Janikowski surname has been associated with various occupations, from merchants and artisans to intellectuals and artists, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janikowski

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

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

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