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

Jankauskas, 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 Jankauskas surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jankauskas in America

Jankauskas is the 72568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jankauskas surname appeared 268 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 Jankauskas.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jankauskas 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 Jankauskas

The surname Jankauskas is of Lithuanian origin, originating in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is derived from the Lithuanian personal name Jankus, a diminutive form of the name Jonas, which is the Lithuanian equivalent of John. The suffix "-auskas" is a common Lithuanian surname ending, indicating a patronymic form, meaning "son of Jankus."

The earliest known records of the Jankauskas surname can be traced back to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which was a European state that existed from the 13th to the 18th century, spanning parts of modern-day Lithuania, Belarus, Ukraine, and Poland. The name was particularly prevalent in the Samogitia region, which is located in western Lithuania.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the Jankauskas name can be found in the Lithuanian Metrica, a collection of historical documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. These documents date back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries, and they contain various legal records, correspondence, and administrative documents that mention individuals with the Jankauskas surname.

In the 18th century, the Jankauskas name appeared in the records of the Vilnius University, one of the oldest and most prestigious educational institutions in the region. Several individuals with this surname were enrolled as students or served as faculty members at the university during this period.

A notable figure in Lithuanian history with the Jankauskas surname was Antanas Jankauskas (1857-1920), a Lithuanian priest, writer, and activist. He was a prominent figure in the Lithuanian National Revival movement and played a significant role in promoting Lithuanian language and culture.

Another historically significant individual was Juozas Jankauskas (1886-1944), a Lithuanian military officer and diplomat. He served as the Minister of Defense for the Republic of Lithuania and represented his country in various diplomatic missions.

In the 20th century, Vytautas Jankauskas (1908-1991) was a renowned Lithuanian artist and sculptor. His works are widely recognized and displayed in various museums and public spaces throughout Lithuania.

Kazys Jankauskas (1923-2010) was a Lithuanian writer and poet, known for his contributions to Lithuanian literature. He published several collections of poetry and prose works, exploring themes of Lithuanian identity and cultural heritage.

Petras Jankauskas (1938-2017) was a Lithuanian archaeologist and anthropologist, renowned for his research on ancient human remains and skeletal analysis. He made significant contributions to the understanding of the prehistory and early history of Lithuania.

It is worth noting that while the Jankauskas surname is primarily associated with Lithuania, it has also spread to other parts of the world through immigration and diaspora communities. However, the surname's roots can be traced back to the historic Lithuanian lands and its rich cultural and linguistic traditions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jankauskas

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

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

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