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

Jankowiak, 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 Jankowiak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jankowiak in America

Jankowiak is the 38155th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jankowiak surname appeared 581 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 Jankowiak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jankowiak 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 Jankowiak

The surname Jankowiak originated in Poland, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Polish word "jankowy," which means "relating to Jan," a diminutive form of the name John. The suffix "-iak" denotes belonging or association, suggesting that the name initially referred to someone associated with or related to a person named Jan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jankowiak can be found in the 14th-century Parish Register of Kościan, a town in the Greater Poland region. This register mentions a man named Stanisław Jankowiak, who lived in the village of Stare Jaroplki.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jankowiak name appeared in various historical records and documents from the regions of Greater Poland, Silesia, and Pomerania. These records include land deeds, tax registers, and court proceedings, indicating the widespread presence of families bearing this surname across different parts of Poland.

In the 18th century, the Jankowiak name gained prominence with the birth of Józef Jankowiak (1734-1811), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the village of Lubonia near Poznań. Józef Jankowiak played a significant role in the local administration and held influential positions during the partitions of Poland.

Another notable figure with the Jankowiak surname was Jan Jankowiak (1796-1868), a Polish philosopher and educator born in the town of Międzychód. He was a prominent figure in the Polish Enlightenment movement and contributed to the development of educational reforms in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, Franciszek Jankowiak (1823-1894) was a distinguished Polish architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the city of Poznań. His most famous creation was the Church of St. John of Jerusalem, which remains an iconic landmark in the city.

In the world of literature, Eliza Orzeszkowa (née Jankowiak) (1841-1910) was a celebrated Polish novelist and writer. Born in the village of Milkowszczyźna, she was a prominent figure in the Polish Positivist movement and an advocate for social reforms, particularly in the areas of women's rights and education.

The Jankowiak surname has also been associated with notable individuals in the field of music. Henryk Jankowiak (1887-1949) was a Polish composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of Polish opera and ballet in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jankowiak

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

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

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