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

Jant, 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 Jant surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jant in America

Jant is the 157234th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jant surname appeared 103 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 Jant.

We can also compare 2010 data for Jant 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 Jant

The surname JANT is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Middle Low German word "jant," which means "a small portion or morsel." This suggests that the name may have been initially used as a nickname for someone who was considered small or meager in stature or build.

In its earliest recorded form, the name appeared as "Jante" in various German records from the 13th and 14th centuries. Some variations of the spelling included "Jantze" and "Janz." These early mentions of the name were primarily found in regions such as Saxony, Thuringia, and Brandenburg.

One of the earliest documented references to the JANT surname can be found in a 1387 manuscript from the town of Erfurt, which mentions a certain "Hans Jante" who was a local merchant. Another notable early bearer of the name was Johann Jant, a Lutheran minister who lived in Wittenberg during the 16th century and was a contemporary of Martin Luther.

During the 17th century, the JANT surname began to spread beyond Germany, with some families bearing the name migrating to neighboring regions such as the Netherlands and Denmark. In the Netherlands, the name was sometimes spelled as "Jante" or "Janten."

One of the most prominent figures with the JANT surname was Carl Gustav Jant, a German-born philosopher and theologian who lived from 1825 to 1892. He was known for his work on the relationship between religion and science, and his writings had a significant influence on the development of liberal theology in Germany.

Another notable individual with the JANT surname was August Jant, a German architect who lived from 1850 to 1917. He was responsible for designing several prominent buildings in Berlin, including the Reichstag building, which housed the German parliament.

In the 19th century, the JANT surname also made its way to other parts of Europe, including France and England. One example is the French writer and critic Jules Jant, who was born in Paris in 1859 and was known for his literary criticism and his advocacy for realism in art and literature.

Overall, while not a particularly widespread surname, JANT has a rich history that can be traced back to medieval Germany and has been carried by individuals of note in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jant

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

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

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