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

Janusz, 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 Janusz surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janusz in America

Janusz is the 22906th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janusz surname appeared 1,117 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 Janusz.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janusz 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 Janusz

The surname Janusz has its roots in Poland, with its origins dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Polish given name "Jan," which is a variant of the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The suffix "-usz" is a common Polish diminutive, indicating a familiar or affectionate form of the name.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Janusz can be found in the Liber Beneficiorum, a 15th-century document detailing land holdings and benefices in the Archdiocese of Gniezno, Poland. This record mentions a certain "Janusz de Kalisch," indicating the presence of the surname in the region of Kalisz at that time.

In the 16th century, the surname Janusz appeared in the records of the Polish nobility, particularly in the regions of Mazovia and Greater Poland. Prominent individuals bearing this name included Janusz Ostroróg (1554-1636), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Swedish wars.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the surname Janusz continued to be well-represented among the Polish gentry and bourgeoisie. Notable figures include Janusz Korwin Gosiewski (1660-1737), a Polish nobleman and military commander who served in the Great Northern War, and Janusz Korwin Brodowski (1722-1799), a Polish noble and military officer who fought in the Bar Confederation.

In the 19th century, the surname Janusz gained further prominence in various fields. Janusz Sewerin Jasiński (1806-1855) was a Polish poet and playwright, renowned for his contributions to the Polish Romantic literary movement. Janusz Zygmunt Żółkowski (1878-1956) was a Polish architect and urban planner, known for his work in Poznań and Warsaw.

Another notable figure was Janusz Kusocinski (1907-1940), a Polish track and field athlete who won gold medals in the 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games. He tragically lost his life during the Polish campaign of World War II.

Throughout its history, the surname Janusz has maintained its strong ties to Poland and has been borne by individuals from various walks of life, including nobility, military leaders, artists, and athletes. Its enduring presence in the Polish cultural landscape reflects the rich heritage and traditions of the country.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janusz

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

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

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