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

Jannsen, 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 Jannsen surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jannsen in America

Jannsen is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jannsen surname appeared 176 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 Jannsen.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jannsen 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 Jannsen

The surname Jannsen is of Dutch origin, derived from the patronymic form of the given name Jannes, itself a variant of the biblical name Johannes or John. The name can be traced back to the 16th century in the Netherlands.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jannsen surname appear in various Dutch municipal records and church registers from the late 1500s and early 1600s. These include entries for individuals such as Gerrit Jannsen, a resident of Amsterdam in the year 1587, and Pieter Jannsen, who was born in Rotterdam in 1602.

Variants of the Jannsen surname include Janssen, Janssens, and Jansen, with the latter being the most common spelling. Historically, the name was often associated with certain regions or cities within the Netherlands, such as Friesland, Groningen, and Leiden.

One noteworthy historical figure bearing the Jannsen surname was Cornelis Jannsen, a Dutch painter who lived from 1590 to 1664. He was known for his detailed still-life paintings and his works can be found in various museums across Europe.

Another individual of note was Willem Jannsen, a Dutch explorer and navigator who was born in Hoorn in 1570. He is credited with leading several expeditions to the East Indies and discovering several islands in the Pacific Ocean during the early 17th century.

In the field of science, Jan Jannsen van Ceulen (1594-1661) was a Dutch mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to the calculation of the value of pi. He is renowned for calculating the value of pi to 35 decimal places, which was an impressive feat for his time.

Moving forward in history, Pieter Janssen (1765-1845) was a Dutch philosopher and writer who played a prominent role in the Dutch Enlightenment movement. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, religion, and political theory, and his works were widely read throughout the Netherlands and beyond.

Finally, a more recent figure bearing the Jannsen surname was Johanna Jannsen (1886-1964), a Dutch painter and printmaker. She was known for her vivid landscapes and her works often captured the beauty of the Dutch countryside and coastal regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jannsen

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

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

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