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

Janowiak, 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 Janowiak surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janowiak in America

Janowiak is the 33164th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janowiak surname appeared 690 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 Janowiak.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janowiak 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 Janowiak

The surname Janowiak is of Polish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is a toponymic name, derived from the Polish town of Janowice or a similar place name. The suffix "-ak" indicates a connection to a specific location.

The name likely originated from a person who hailed from the town of Janowice or a similar settlement. In the Polish language, the word "Jan" is a variant of the name John, while "wice" or "wiak" denotes a place or village. Thus, Janowiak would have initially referred to someone from the village or town associated with the name Jan.

Historical records from the 15th and 16th centuries in Poland contain mentions of individuals bearing the surname Janowiak. One notable individual was Jan Janowiak, a prominent merchant and landowner who lived in the city of Krakow in the late 16th century.

Another early figure with this surname was Jakub Janowiak, a scholar and writer who authored several works on Polish history and literature in the 17th century. He was born in the town of Janowice in 1620 and died in 1689.

In the 18th century, Marcin Janowiak was a well-known artist and painter from the city of Warsaw. His works, often depicting scenes of Polish life and landscapes, were highly regarded during his lifetime (1725-1798).

The 19th century saw the rise of Agnieszka Janowiak, a prominent activist and advocate for women's rights in Poland. She was born in 1845 and played a significant role in the early feminist movement in her country until her death in 1912.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname Janowiak was Józef Janowiak, a Polish military officer and hero of World War II. He was born in 1905 and served with distinction in the Polish resistance against the Nazi occupation. Janowiak received numerous honors for his bravery and sacrifices during the war before his death in 1983.

While the Janowiak surname has its origins in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the medieval period and the small towns and villages of Poland, where it first emerged as a toponymic surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janowiak

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

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

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