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

Jansing, 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 Jansing surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jansing in America

Jansing is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jansing surname appeared 229 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 Jansing.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jansing 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 Jansing

The surname Jansing has its roots in the Low German language and is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Germany and the Netherlands during the medieval period. The name is thought to be derived from the masculine given name Jan or Johan, which is a Dutch and Low German variant of John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Jansing surname can be found in the Bremisches Urkundenbuch, a collection of historical records from the city of Bremen, Germany, dating back to the 13th century. The surname is likely to have emerged as a patronymic, indicating "son of Jan" or "son of Johan."

In the 15th century, the Jansing name appeared in various records and documents across northern Germany and the Netherlands, including the Hamburger Bürgerbücher (Hamburg Citizen Books) and the Amsterdamsche Geslacht-Boeken (Amsterdam Family Books). These records provide insights into the lives and occupations of individuals bearing the Jansing surname during that time.

One notable figure with the Jansing surname was Gerhard Jansing, a merchant and burgher (citizen) of the city of Bremen in the late 16th century. Born in 1552, he was a prominent member of the local mercantile community and played a role in the city's political affairs.

In the 17th century, the Jansing name is found in various Dutch and German records, including church registers and tax rolls. Johannes Jansing, born in 1623 in the town of Lingen, Germany, was a notable figure who served as a magistrate and alderman in his local community.

Another individual of note was Maria Jansing, a Dutch writer and poet born in Amsterdam in 1658. She gained recognition for her contributions to the literary circles of her time and published several works of poetry and prose.

As the Jansing surname spread across northern Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Janssing, Janssink, and Jansink, reflecting regional linguistic differences and phonetic adaptations.

Throughout the centuries, the Jansing name has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, reflecting the rich tapestry of history and culture associated with this surname of Low German and Dutch origin.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jansing

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

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

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