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

Janski, 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 Janski surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janski in America

Janski is the 82908th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janski surname appeared 227 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 Janski.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janski 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 Janski

The surname JANSKI has its origins in Poland, with records indicating its first use in the 15th century. It is believed to be derived from the Polish word "janski," which means "belonging to Jan," a popular Polish given name derived from the Hebrew name John, meaning "God is gracious."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JANSKI can be found in the Akta Grodzkie, a collection of historical records from medieval Poland. In the year 1459, a document mentions a certain "Mikołaj Janski," suggesting the name's use during that time period.

The name JANSKI is closely associated with the city of Krakow, once the capital of Poland. It was in this region that the name first gained prominence, with several notable individuals bearing the surname in the 16th and 17th centuries.

One such individual was Jan Janski (1507-1568), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served under King Sigismund II Augustus. He played a significant role in the Livonian War against Russia and was granted lands in the Podlasie region for his service.

Another notable figure was Piotr Janski (1572-1647), a Polish Catholic priest and theologian who founded the Congregation of Marian Fathers, a religious order dedicated to promoting devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In the 18th century, the name JANSKI gained recognition beyond Poland's borders. Józef Janski (1725-1805) was a Polish-Lithuanian nobleman and diplomat who served as the Ambassador of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth to the Ottoman Empire.

The 19th century saw the birth of Bogdan Janski (1807-1840), a Polish philosopher and co-founder of the Resurrection Society, a Catholic organization that sought to revive the faith in Poland during a time of political and social turmoil.

One of the most famous bearers of the JANSKI name was Ignacy Janski (1823-1888), a Polish writer and activist who played a pivotal role in the Polish independence movement. He was a member of the Polish National Government during the January Uprising against Russian rule in 1863-1864.

While the surname JANSKI has its roots in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world, carried by Polish immigrants and their descendants. However, its historical significance remains deeply rooted in the nation's rich cultural heritage and the remarkable individuals who bore this name throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janski

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

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

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