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

Janin, 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 Janin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janin in America

Janin is the 149395th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janin surname appeared 110 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 Janin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janin 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 Janin

The surname Janin has its origins in France, where it first emerged in the 12th century. It is derived from the old French personal name "Jehan," which was a variant of the more common "Jean," itself a French form of the Biblical name John.

In medieval records, the name is often found with various spellings such as Janyn, Jannin, and Jannyn. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Jehan Janin, a merchant from the city of Lyon, who was mentioned in a charter dated 1275.

The name Janin is believed to have been initially a descriptive nickname, possibly referring to someone with a diminutive stature or a youthful appearance, as "Jehan" was often used as a term of endearment for a young boy.

Traces of the surname can be found in various historical documents, including the Armorial Général de France, a heraldic register compiled in the late 17th century. This record mentions several Janin families, some of whom were granted coats of arms.

Notable individuals bearing the Janin surname include Jules Janin (1804-1874), a French writer and literary critic who wrote for several prominent publications of his time. Another notable figure was Claude Janin (1510-1570), a French Protestant theologian and reformer who played a significant role in the Reformation in France.

In the 19th century, Louis Janin (1807-1888) was a renowned French historian and archaeologist who specialized in the study of ancient Roman civilization. He made significant contributions to our understanding of Roman law and institutions.

Jean-Baptiste Janin (1741-1814) was a French diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs during the French Revolutionary period. He played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and alliances for the newly established French Republic.

Additionally, Jules Janin (1828-1892), a French painter and illustrator, gained recognition for his depictions of everyday life in Paris during the late 19th century. His works are considered valuable representations of the urban landscape and social dynamics of that era.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janin

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

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

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