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

Janosik, 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 Janosik surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janosik in America

Janosik is the 42720th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janosik surname appeared 507 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 Janosik.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janosik 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 Janosik

The surname JANOSIK originated in the Slovak region of Central Europe during the late 17th century. It is derived from the Slovak personal name Ján, which is the equivalent of the English name John. The suffix "-osík" was likely added as a diminutive form, meaning "little Ján" or "son of Ján."

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name JANOSIK can be found in the birth records of the village of Terchová, located in the Žilina region of present-day Slovakia. In these records, a man named Juraj Janosik was born in 1688 and became a famous outlaw and folk hero known as Jánošík.

The legendary figure of Jánošík has been celebrated in Slovak folklore and literature for his acts of robbing from the rich and giving to the poor, similar to the English legend of Robin Hood. His exploits have been immortalized in numerous books, plays, and films over the centuries.

In addition to the legendary Jánošík, other notable individuals with the surname JANOSIK include Ján Janosik (1856-1930), a Slovak politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Austro-Hungarian Imperial Council, and Michal Janosik (1912-1984), a Slovak writer and playwright known for his works depicting rural life in Slovakia.

Another early record of the name JANOSIK can be found in the parish records of the village of Liptovská Teplička, where a man named Ján Janosik was born in 1742. This Ján Janosik was likely named after the famous outlaw, further solidifying the name's association with Slovak folklore and tradition.

Over time, the surname JANOSIK has spread beyond Slovakia, with various spellings and variations emerging in different regions. For example, the Polish spelling "Janoszyk" is also common, reflecting the name's origins in the broader Central European region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janosik

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

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

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