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

Janvrin, 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 Janvrin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janvrin in America

Janvrin is the 41799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janvrin surname appeared 520 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 Janvrin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janvrin 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 Janvrin

The surname Janvrin has its origins in the French language and can be traced back to the Normandy region of France. It is believed to have derived from a place name or a personal name from the area, likely dating back to the medieval period.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Janvrin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their holdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This suggests that individuals bearing this surname may have been among the Norman settlers who accompanied William during the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Janvrin appeared in various forms and spellings, including Janvrin, Janverin, Jenvrin, and Jenverin. These variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions at the time, and the name's pronunciation and spelling often evolved based on regional dialects and scribes' interpretations.

The earliest known bearer of the Janvrin surname was Robert Janvrin, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Records indicate that he was granted lands in Wiltshire, England, as a reward for his service.

Another notable figure with the Janvrin surname was Sir John Janvrin, a prominent English landowner and knight who lived during the reign of King Edward III in the 14th century. He is mentioned in several historical documents and chronicles of the time, including the Calendar of Patent Rolls.

In the 16th century, a branch of the Janvrin family settled in the Channel Islands, particularly on the island of Jersey. One notable member of this branch was Philippe Janvrin, a successful merchant and shipowner who lived from 1562 to 1628.

The Janvrin surname also has a presence in North America, with some early immigrants bearing the name arriving in the 17th and 18th centuries. One such individual was Pierre Janvrin, a French settler who arrived in Quebec, Canada, in the late 17th century and established a family line in the region.

Throughout history, several other notable individuals have carried the Janvrin surname, including:

1. William Janvrin (1788-1872), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars.
2. Emile Janvrin (1856-1924), a French artist and painter known for his landscapes and genre scenes.
3. Edmond Janvrin (1902-1987), a French-Canadian poet and writer who published several collections of poetry and prose works.
4. John Janvrin (1924-2003), an English cricketer who played first-class cricket for Hampshire County Cricket Club in the 1940s and 1950s.
5. Yves Janvrin (born 1953), a French architect and urban planner known for his work in sustainable urban design.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janvrin

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

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

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