Explore the Family Name Janish
The meaning of Janish
Americanized form of Polish Janiś or Janisz, Czech, Slovak, and Sorbian Janiš (see Janis), and of their Germanized form Janisch. Compare Yanish.
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How common is the last name Janish in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Janish experienced a slight drop in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 38,706th most popular surname, but by 2010, it fell to 40,672nd — a decrease of approximately 5.08%. The number of individuals with this surname remained constant at 537 during both census years. However, its proportion per 100,000 people declined by about 10%, from 0.2 in 2000 to 0.18 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #38,706 | #40,672 | -5.08% |
| Count | 537 | 537 | 0% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.2 | 0.18 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janish
Moving onto the ethnic identity associated with the surname Janish, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority of individuals identify as White. In 2000, 98.14% of those with the surname identified as White, falling marginally to 97.77% in 2010. While the Asian/Pacific Islander ethnicity represented about 0.93% of the Janish surname holders in 2000, there were no individuals identifying as such in 2010. The Hispanic representation among the Janish population increased from 0% in 2000 to 0.93% in 2010. There was no change for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native, remaining at 0% in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.14% | 97.77% | -0.38% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.93% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.93% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |