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

Janoski, 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 Janoski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janoski in America

Janoski is the 37955th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janoski surname appeared 585 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 Janoski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janoski 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 Janoski

The surname Janoski has its origins in Eastern Europe, specifically in regions that are now part of Poland, Belarus, and Ukraine. It is believed to have emerged as early as the 15th century, derived from the Slavic personal name "Jan," a variant of the name John.

Janoski was initially a patronymic surname, meaning it identified an individual as the son or descendant of Jan. The suffix "-ski" or "-ski" was a common addition to Slavic surnames, indicating a relationship or origin. This naming convention was widespread among the nobility and gentry in the region.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Janoski can be found in the Metryka Litewska, a collection of documents from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, dating back to the 16th century. The name appeared in various forms, such as Janowski, Janowicz, and Janowsky, reflecting regional variations in spelling and pronunciation.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the Janoski surname gained prominence among the landed gentry and nobility in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Notable individuals bearing this name include Mikołaj Janowski (1590-1657), a Polish poet and translator, and Tomasz Janowski (1688-1768), a Polish noble and military commander.

As the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth underwent territorial changes and socio-political upheavals in the 19th century, many individuals with the surname Janoski migrated to other parts of Europe and North America. Stanisław Janowski (1815-1888), a Polish revolutionary and writer, was among those who fled to France following the November Uprising of 1830-1831.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Janoski was Michał Janoski (1825-1901), who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-19th century. His descendants played a significant role in the Polish-American community in the region.

Other notable individuals with the surname Janoski include Jan Janoski (1877-1945), a Polish painter and art critic, and Franciszek Janoski (1892-1956), a Polish-American businessman and philanthropist, who established the Janoski Foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Throughout its history, the surname Janoski has been associated with various professions, from the arts and literature to military service and entrepreneurship. While its origins can be traced back to Eastern Europe, the name has since spread across continents, reflecting the diverse migration patterns of individuals bearing this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janoski

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

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

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