Explore the Family Name Jank
The meaning of Jank
1. Sorbian: from a pet form of the personal name Jan. 2. North German: variant of Janke. 3. Hungarian (Jánk): from a pet form of the personal name János, Hungarian form of John. 4. In some cases also an American shortened form of Croatian, Serbian, Slovenian, and Slovak patronymics Janković and Jankovič (see Jankovic). Compare Yank. Some characteristic forenames: German Kurt, Wolfgang.
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How common is the last name Jank in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname 'Jank' has seen a slight decrease in rank from 2000 to 2010, moving from a rank of 60,887 to a rank of 62,045 which is an overall drop by 1.9 percent. Despite this shift in ranking, the count of occurrences of the surname saw a modest increase of 4.53 percent during the same period, rising from 309 individuals in 2000 to 323 in 2010. The proportion per 100,000 people remained steady at 0.11 over the decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #60,887 | #62,045 | -1.9% |
| Count | 309 | 323 | 4.53% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jank
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the 'Jank' surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a minor decrease of 0.11 percent over the decade. Hispanic representation also experienced a slight decline of 4.41 percent while Black representation was recorded at 1.62 percent in 2000 but was not reported in 2010. There were no recorded instances of Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities associated with the surname during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.15% | 95.05% | -0.11% |
| Hispanic | 2.27% | 2.17% | -4.41% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 1.62% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |