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

Jannace, 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 Jannace surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jannace in America

Jannace is the 151532nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jannace surname appeared 108 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 Jannace.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jannace 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 Jannace

The surname Jannace originated in Italy, specifically in the regions of Campania and Calabria. It likely emerged during the medieval period, somewhere between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name is believed to derive from the Latin word "janus," meaning "doorway" or "entrance," and may have initially referred to someone who lived near a gate or entrance of a town or city.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jannace can be found in a document from the 15th century in the town of Salerno, located in the Campania region. The document mentions a certain Tommaso Jannace, who was a merchant and landowner in the area. In the 16th century, there are records of a Nicola Jannace, a nobleman from the town of Cosenza in Calabria.

The name Jannace has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Janaci, a small village in the province of Reggio Calabria, and Gianacce, a hamlet in the province of Avellino. These place names may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the surname over time.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Jannace. One of the most prominent was Giovanni Battista Jannace (1543-1612), a renowned Italian philosopher and theologian who taught at the University of Naples. Another notable figure was Girolamo Jannace (1617-1687), a Baroque painter from Naples whose works can be found in various churches and galleries across Italy.

In the 19th century, there was a Giuseppe Jannace (1817-1892), who was a prominent lawyer and politician in the Kingdom of Naples. He served as a member of the Neapolitan parliament and was known for his advocacy of liberal reforms.

More recently, there was Raffaele Jannace (1923-2010), an Italian actor and theater director who worked extensively in both film and television. He was particularly renowned for his performances in several popular Italian television series in the latter half of the 20th century.

Another notable figure was Mario Jannace (1928-2001), a renowned Italian architect who designed several iconic buildings and structures in Rome and other parts of Italy. His works were known for their innovative use of concrete and glass, and he was recognized with numerous awards and accolades during his lifetime.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jannace

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

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

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