Explore the Family Name Janey
The meaning of Janey
English: variant of Janney. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Janey in the United States?
The surname Janey saw a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 34,599th most common surname in the United States with a count of 619 individuals bearing the name. By 2010, its rank had risen slightly to 34,110 and the number of people with the Janey surname had increased by 7.59% to 666. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people, however, remained consistent at 0.23.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,599 | #34,110 | 1.41% |
| Count | 619 | 666 | 7.59% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janey
In terms of ethnicity, data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the majority of individuals with the Janey surname identify as White, with 64.30% in 2000 and 63.51% in 2010. The second most common ethnic identity is Black, which decreased from 29.73% in 2000 to 28.23% in 2010. There was a notable increase in those identifying with two or more races, rising by nearly 50% from 2.91% in 2000 to 4.35% in 2010. Lastly, the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic also rose from 1.94% to 2.40%. No individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 64.3% | 63.51% | -1.23% |
| Black | 29.73% | 28.23% | -5.05% |
| Two or More Races | 2.91% | 4.35% | 49.48% |
| Hispanic | 1.94% | 2.4% | 23.71% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |