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

Jankovsky, 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 Jankovsky surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jankovsky in America

Jankovsky is the 86981st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jankovsky surname appeared 214 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 Jankovsky.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jankovsky 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 Jankovsky

The surname Jankovsky originates from the Czech Republic, likely emerging in the 14th or 15th century. It is derived from the Czech personal name Janek, a diminutive form of Jan, which in turn comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The suffix "-ovsky" indicates the name's possessive or locative origin.

One of the earliest records of the name Jankovsky can be found in the Liber Viatorius, a 15th-century manuscript detailing the travels of Bohemian pilgrims. It mentions a certain Mikuláš Jankovsky, who embarked on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in 1492.

In the 16th century, the Jankovsky name appears in several land registry records from the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, suggesting that the family owned or resided on estates in these areas. For instance, a Václav Jankovsky is listed as a landowner in the village of Nová Ves in 1562.

During the 17th century, several notable individuals bearing the Jankovsky surname emerged. Among them was Jan Jankovsky (1633-1701), a Catholic priest and theologian who served as the rector of Charles University in Prague. Another Jankovsky of note was Zikmund Jankovsky (1672-1742), a Baroque painter and engraver whose works adorned numerous churches and monasteries in Bohemia.

The 18th century saw the birth of Antonín Jankovsky (1730-1798), a renowned Czech composer and organist who composed numerous sacred works and served as the organist at St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.

In the 19th century, the Jankovsky name gained prominence with the birth of Václav Jankovsky (1810-1894), a Czech historian and archivist who made significant contributions to the study of Czech history and culture. He founded the Archiv český, one of the first scholarly journals dedicated to Czech history and archaeology.

Throughout history, the Jankovsky surname has undergone various spelling variations, including Jankovský, Jankovski, and Jankovsky, reflecting regional and linguistic differences. While the name originated in the Czech lands, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and the diaspora of Czech communities.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jankovsky

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

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

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