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

Janzer, 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 Janzer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Janzer in America

Janzer is the 78040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Janzer surname appeared 245 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 Janzer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Janzer 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 Janzer

The surname Janzer has its origins in the German language and can be traced back to the 16th century. It is believed to have originated from the town of Janze in the region of Lower Saxony, Germany. The name is thought to have derived from the Old German word "janzen," which means "to argue" or "to quarrel."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Janzer can be found in the 1572 records of the town of Hildesheim, where a certain Hans Janzer was listed as a resident. Another early mention of the name is in the 1623 church records of the village of Gartow, which mention a Johann Janzer.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Janzer appeared in various historical documents across northern Germany. In 1674, a man named Friedrich Janzer was recorded as a landowner in the town of Lüneburg. In 1712, the birth of Anna Janzer was registered in the town of Uelzen.

Notable individuals with the surname Janzer throughout history include Wilhelm Janzer (1842-1909), a German writer and journalist who was born in Hanover. Another notable figure was Karl Janzer (1874-1947), a German architect and urban planner who was responsible for the design of several buildings in the city of Hamburg.

In the 19th century, the name Janzer also appeared in other parts of Europe, likely due to migration. For instance, there are records of a family by the name of Janzer living in the town of Žamberk in what is now the Czech Republic, dating back to the 1860s.

Other noteworthy individuals with the surname Janzer include Eugen Janzer (1887-1973), an Austrian painter and sculptor, and Otto Janzer (1892-1971), a German-born American engineer who made significant contributions to the development of diesel engines.

While the origins of the name Janzer can be traced back to northern Germany, it has since spread to various parts of the world, though it remains a relatively uncommon surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Janzer

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

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

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