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

Janota, 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 Janota surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janota in America

Janota is the 49461st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janota surname appeared 425 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 Janota.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janota 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 Janota

The surname Janota is of Czech origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Czech word "janota," which means a young man or a youth. The name likely referred to someone who was young or youthful in appearance or behavior.

In the early records, the name was spelled in various ways, including Janota, Janotta, and Janotha. One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the Liber Viridis, a 14th-century manuscript from the town of Cheb (now in the Czech Republic), where a certain Petr Janota is mentioned as a resident.

The name Janota was particularly prevalent in the regions of Bohemia and Moravia, which are now part of the Czech Republic. Several notable individuals bore this surname throughout history, including Jan Janota (1565-1628), a Bohemian Protestant minister and author who wrote extensively on religious matters.

Another prominent figure was Frantisek Janota (1830-1895), a Czech writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement. He was known for his novels and short stories depicting the lives of ordinary people in rural Bohemia.

In the 18th century, a family by the name of Janota owned a brewery in the town of Třeboň, which was renowned for its beer production. The brewery remained in operation until the early 20th century and was an important part of the local economy.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name in the English-speaking world can be found in the diary of Samuel Pepys, the famous 17th-century English diarist. In an entry dated January 1667, Pepys mentions a "Mr. Janota," a Dutch merchant he had dealings with.

Another notable figure was Frantisek Janota (1830-1895), a Czech writer and journalist who played a significant role in the Czech National Revival movement. He was known for his novels and short stories depicting the lives of ordinary people in rural Bohemia.

While the surname Janota is primarily associated with the Czech lands, it has also been found in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration and intermarriage. For example, there are records of individuals with this surname in Germany, Poland, and even Russia, though their connections to the original Czech lineage are often unclear.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janota

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

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

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