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

Janish, 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 Janish surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janish in America

Janish is the 40672nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janish surname appeared 537 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 Janish.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janish 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 Janish

The surname JANISH originates from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, emerging around the 13th century. It is derived from the Czech word "Janeš" or "Janeš," which is a diminutive form of the personal name "Jan," the Czech equivalent of John. The name likely developed as a means of distinguishing between individuals with the same first name.

One of the earliest known references to the JANISH surname can be found in the Bohemian land records of the late 14th century, where it appears spelled as "Janisch." This variation in spelling was common during that era due to the lack of standardized orthography.

In the 16th century, the JANISH surname began to spread beyond the Czech lands, with records showing individuals bearing the name in neighboring regions such as Austria and Germany. This dispersion was likely facilitated by the movement of people during that period.

A notable historical figure with the JANISH surname was Johann Janisch, a German-Czech composer and violinist who lived from 1753 to 1827. He was a contemporary of Mozart and Haydn and contributed significantly to the development of violin pedagogy in Central Europe.

Another prominent individual bearing the JANISH surname was Josef Janisch, a Czech-Austrian painter and engraver who lived from 1835 to 1892. He is renowned for his landscapes and genre paintings, which captured the everyday life of rural communities in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

The JANISH surname has also been associated with several notable scholars and academics throughout history. One such individual was Karl Janisch, a Czech botanist and paleontologist who lived from 1807 to 1866. He made significant contributions to the study of plant fossils and is credited with naming several species of prehistoric plants.

In the 20th century, the JANISH surname gained broader recognition through individuals like Robert Janisch, an American mathematician and computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of algorithm analysis and design.

While the JANISH surname has its roots in the Czech lands, it has since spread to various parts of the world, carried by individuals who emigrated from Central Europe over the centuries. However, its origins can be traced back to the simple diminutive form of the name "Jan," reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janish

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

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

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