Explore the Family Name Janiak
The meaning of Janiak
Polish: patronymic from the personal name Jan. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Andrzej, Boguslaw, Iwona, Janina, Jerzy, Krystyna, Tadek, Zdzislaw, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Janiak in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janiak saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. Ranked as the 28,751st most popular surname in 2000, it dropped to the 30,043rd position in 2010, representing a 4.49% decrease in rank. Despite this drop in popularity, the number of individuals with the Janiak surname saw a marginal rise of 0.26%, moving from a count of 779 in 2000 to 781 in 2010. As a result, the proportion of people named Janiak per 100,000 individuals decreased by 10.34%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #28,751 | #30,043 | -4.49% |
| Count | 779 | 781 | 0.26% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.29 | 0.26 | -10.34% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janiak
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the surname Janiak identified as White, with this group seeing a small increase of 1.35% from 95.25% in 2000 to 96.54% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also rose during this period, experiencing a considerable growth of 42.22% to reach 2.56% in 2010. However, the percentage of people identifying with two or more ethnicities fell to zero in 2010 from 2.18% in 2000. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained unchanged at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.25% | 96.54% | 1.35% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% | 2.56% | 42.22% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 2.18% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |