Explore the Family Name Janek
The meaning of Janek
Polish, Czech, and Slovak: from a pet form of the personal name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Janek in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janek experienced a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 40,265th in popularity with 512 bearers per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank dropped to 44,193rd, and the proportion of bearers fell to 487 per 100,000, marking a change of -9.76 in rank and -4.88 in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,265 | #44,193 | -9.76% |
| Count | 512 | 487 | -4.88% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janek
Regarding ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests that the majority of individuals with the surname Janek identify as White. In 2000, 98.24% identified as such, slightly dipping to 98.15% in 2010. The census indicated no individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years. However, there was a new emergence of Hispanic identification in 2010, making up 1.03% of the population with this surname. Notably, there were no instances of individuals identifying with two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.24% | 98.15% | -0.09% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.03% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |