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

Jank, 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 Jank surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jank in America

Jank is the 62045th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jank surname appeared 323 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 Jank.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jank 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 Jank

The surname Jank has its origins in the Czech Republic, dating back to the 14th century. It is believed to derive from the Old Czech word "janek," which means "little John." This suggests that the name may have initially been a descriptive nickname or a patronymic, referring to someone's father or ancestor named John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jank can be found in a 15th-century document from the town of Kutná Hora, where a certain Jakub Jank is mentioned as a local landowner. This document provides valuable insight into the prevalence of the name in the region during that period.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various records from the city of Prague. Notable individuals bearing the surname include Jan Jank, a prominent merchant and member of the city council in the year 1542, and Mikuláš Jank, a skilled artisan who was commissioned to work on the famous St. Vitus Cathedral in 1587.

As the centuries progressed, the Jank family spread across different parts of the Czech lands. In the 18th century, records show a Václav Jank serving as a respected teacher in the town of Pardubice, while in the 19th century, a Josef Jank gained recognition as a talented painter from the city of Brno.

Beyond the Czech Republic, the name has also been documented in neighboring regions, such as Slovakia and parts of Germany. In the late 19th century, a Jakub Jank from the Slovak town of Trenčín emigrated to the United States, where he and his descendants contributed to the rich cultural tapestry of their new homeland.

Throughout history, the surname Jank has been associated with individuals from various walks of life, including artisans, merchants, educators, and artists. While not a widely known name, it has left its mark on the cultural heritage of the Czech lands and beyond.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jank

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

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

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