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

Jankoski, 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 Jankoski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jankoski in America

Jankoski is the 88685th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jankoski surname appeared 209 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 Jankoski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jankoski 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 Jankoski

The surname JANKOSKI is of Polish origin, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 16th century. It is a locational surname, derived from the name of a specific place or region within Poland. The root of the name is likely the Polish word "janko," which means "little John" or "son of John."

One of the earliest known records of the JANKOSKI surname is found in the parish records of the village of Jankowo, located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian region of central Poland. This village was established in the late 15th century, and its name is believed to be the source of the JANKOSKI surname.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the JANKOSKI name appeared in various historical documents and records across Poland. Notably, a certain Jan Jankoski was mentioned in the court records of the city of Poznan in 1687, where he was involved in a land dispute.

In the 19th century, the JANKOSKI surname began to spread beyond Poland as a result of emigration. One notable figure was Stanislaw Jankoski (1828-1901), a Polish writer and journalist who settled in Paris, France, and became a prominent voice in the Polish expatriate community.

Another individual of note was Kazimierz Jankoski (1863-1927), a Polish-born engineer who immigrated to the United States in the late 19th century. He played a significant role in the construction of several major bridges and infrastructure projects in New York City and the surrounding areas.

The JANKOSKI surname has also been associated with notable figures in the field of academia. Anna Jankoski (1902-1985) was a renowned Polish linguist and professor at the University of Warsaw, known for her research on Slavic languages and their historical development.

In the 20th century, the JANKOSKI name continued to spread globally, with individuals bearing this surname making contributions in various fields. One example is Tomasz Jankoski (1948-2011), a Polish-American scientist who worked at NASA and contributed to the development of advanced satellite technology.

While the JANKOSKI surname is not among the most common Polish surnames, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made notable contributions across various disciplines and regions of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jankoski

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

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

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