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

Janvier, 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 Janvier surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janvier in America

Janvier is the 18596th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janvier surname appeared 1,482 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Janvier.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janvier 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 Janvier

The surname Janvier originated in France during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the French word "janvier," which means January. The name was likely given to someone who was born or had some significant event occur in the month of January.

Janvier is a variant spelling of the Old French word "janvyer," which comes from the Latin word "ianuarius." This Latin word is derived from the name of the Roman god Janus, who was the god of beginnings and transitions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Janvier dates back to the 13th century in the region of Normandy, France. The name appeared in various medieval records, such as tax rolls and land registries.

In the 14th century, there are references to a person named Guillaume Janvier, who was a landowner in the village of Bourgogne. Another notable individual was Jean Janvier, a merchant from the city of Paris, who lived during the 15th century.

The Janvier surname can also be found in some place names, such as Janvier-en-Champagne, a commune in the Marne department of northeastern France. This place name likely originated from a person with the surname Janvier who resided or owned land in that area.

During the 16th century, a prominent figure named Pierre Janvier (c. 1510-1580) was a French philosopher and writer who contributed to the Renaissance movement. He was known for his works on ethics and moral philosophy.

Another notable person with the surname Janvier was Antoinette Janvier (1738-1805), a French playwright and novelist who lived during the Enlightenment period. She wrote several successful plays and novels that were popular in her time.

In the 19th century, Louis Janvier (1815-1892) was a French painter and engraver who was known for his landscapes and marine paintings. He studied under the famous French artist Eugène Isabey.

A more recent figure was Marcel Janvier (1893-1950), a French architect and designer who was influential in the Art Deco movement. He designed several iconic buildings and interiors in Paris during the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janvier

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

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

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