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

Janiszewski, 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 Janiszewski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janiszewski in America

Janiszewski is the 22246th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janiszewski surname appeared 1,159 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 Janiszewski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janiszewski 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 Janiszewski

The surname Janiszewski originates from Poland, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is derived from the Polish given name Janisz, which is a diminutive form of the name Jan, the Polish equivalent of John. The suffix "-ewski" indicates a patronymic naming convention, meaning "son of Janisz."

Janiszewski is a locative surname, suggesting that the earliest bearers hailed from a specific area or settlement. Historical records indicate that the name was prevalent in the regions of Masovia and Greater Poland, where it was closely associated with landed gentry and nobility.

One of the earliest documented references to the Janiszewski name can be found in the Teki Dworzaczka, a collection of Polish aristocratic genealogies compiled in the 16th century. This record mentions a noble family bearing the Janiszewski surname, who held estates in the vicinity of Łęczyca, a town in central Poland.

In the 17th century, the Janiszewski name gained prominence with the birth of Józef Janiszewski (1668-1741), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served as a General of the Crown Artillery during the Great Northern War against Sweden. His military exploits and loyalty to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth earned him recognition and land grants.

Another notable figure was Jan Nepomucen Janiszewski (1803-1888), a Polish writer, journalist, and political activist. He actively participated in the November Uprising against Russian imperial rule and was later forced into exile, where he continued to advocate for Polish independence through his writings.

The Janiszewski surname also appears in the annals of Polish art and culture. Antoni Janiszewski (1859-1938) was a renowned painter and illustrator, known for his vivid depictions of Polish landscapes and rural life. His works are housed in various museums and galleries throughout Poland.

In the 20th century, the Janiszewski name gained international recognition through the accomplishments of Zygmunt Janiszewski (1888-1920), a brilliant Polish mathematician and logician. He made significant contributions to the field of set theory and is remembered for his work on the Janiszewski continuum, a concept in topology.

The Janiszewski surname has been carried by numerous individuals throughout Polish history, spanning various disciplines and social strata. While its roots can be traced back to the 13th century, the name continues to hold a prominent place in Polish culture and heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janiszewski

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

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

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