Explore the Family Name Janicki
The meaning of Janicki
Polish: habitational name for someone from Janice in Łódź Voivodeship, named with the personal name Jan. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Irena, Casimir, Jozef, Slawomir, Boleslaw, Bronislaw, Czeslaw, Dionizy, Dorota, Ignatius, Janusz, Mietek.
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How common is the last name Janicki in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Janicki saw a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 14,069th most popular surname, but dropped to 15,183rd by 2010, a change of -7.92%. The actual count of individuals bearing the surname also decreased from 1,964 in 2000 to 1,940 in 2010, representing a -1.22% change. The proportion per 100k people also experienced a decline from 0.73 to 0.66, which is -9.59%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,069 | #15,183 | -7.92% |
| Count | 1,964 | 1,940 | -1.22% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.73 | 0.66 | -9.59% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janicki
When we look at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Janicki, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows some interesting shifts between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with this last name identify as White, although there was a small decrease in this group from 96.49% in 2000 to 94.95% in 2010. On the other hand, the percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled from 0.66% in 2000 to 1.29% in 2010. There was also an increase in those reporting Hispanic ethnicity, growing from 1.17% to 2.01%. The proportion of people identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase from 1.37% to 1.44%, while the percentages for Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.49% | 94.95% | -1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.17% | 2.01% | 71.79% |
| Two or More Races | 1.37% | 1.44% | 5.11% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.66% | 1.29% | 95.45% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |