Explore the Family Name Jankovic

The meaning of Jankovic

Serbian and Croatian (Janković); Slovenian and Slovak (Jankoviბ): patronymic from the personal name Janko. Compare Yankovich. Some characteristic forenames: Serbian or Croatian Zarko, Dragan, Dragisa, Djordje, Mihailo, Milenko, Momcilo, Nebojsa. Czech Jakub.

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How common is the last name Jankovic in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jankovic saw a significant increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010. It climbed from rank 36,572 to rank 32,123, marking a 12.17% growth. The count of individuals with this surname also rose by 24.44%, from 577 in 2000 to 718 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion per 100,000 people increased by 14.29%, underscoring the growing prevalence of the Jankovic surname within the larger population.

20002010Change
Rank#36,572#32,12312.17%
Count57771824.44%
Proportion per 100k0.210.2414.29%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jankovic

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Jankovic also shifted during this time period, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The majority of the bearers of this surname identified as White, an identification that grew from 91.33% in 2000 to 96.80% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Hispanic also showed a substantial increase, rising by 38.02%. Individuals who identified as belonging to two or more races decreased from 5.37% to 0.84%. Interestingly, no Jankovics identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.

20002010Change
White91.33%96.8%5.99%
Hispanic1.21%1.67%38.02%
Two or More Races5.37%0.84%-84.36%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.04%0%0%