Explore the Family Name Jankowski
The meaning of Jankowski
Polish: habitational name for someone from Janków, Jankowo, or Jankowice, places called with the personal name Janek. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Casimir, Piotr, Tadeusz, Witold, Henryk, Krzysztof, Andrzej, Czeslaw, Jerzy, Karol, Thadeus, Zygmunt.
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How common is the last name Jankowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jankowski decreased slightly in popularity between 2000 and 2010. Ranked 3603rd in 2000, it fell to 3964th place by 2010, a drop of over 10%. The number of occurrences also reflected this trend, with a slight decrease from 9060 in 2000 to 8970 in 2010, reflecting a change of approximately -1%. The proportion per 100k also decreased by about 9.52% during this timeframe.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,603 | #3,964 | -10.02% |
| Count | 9,060 | 8,970 | -0.99% |
| Proportion per 100k | 3.36 | 3.04 | -9.52% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jankowski
In terms of ethnicity associated with the Jankowski surname, changes were observed in all categories between 2000 and 2010 according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. The largest increase was seen among those identifying as Hispanic, with an increase of 42.31%, followed by the Black category with a rise of 35.29%. Those identifying as being of Two or more races saw an increase of 32.53%, while the Asian/Pacific Islander category increased by 31.71%. The American Indian and Alaskan Native category saw a modest increase of 8.70%. However, there was a slight decrease of about 1.06% in those identifying as White.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.06% | 96.03% | -1.06% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% | 1.85% | 42.31% |
| Two or More Races | 0.83% | 1.1% | 32.53% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.41% | 0.54% | 31.71% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.23% | 0.25% | 8.7% |
| Black | 0.17% | 0.23% | 35.29% |
Jankowski ancestry composition
23andMe computes an ancestry breakdown for each customer. People may have ancestry from just one population or they may have ancestry from several populations. The most commonly-observed ancestry found in people with the surname Jankowski is Eastern European, which comprises 41.2% of all ancestry found in people with the surname. The next two most common ancestries are British & Irish (22.6%) and French & German (17.4%). Additional ancestries include Italian, Scandinavian, Spanish & Portuguese, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Indigenous American.
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| ANCESTRY BREAKDOWN | COMPOSITION |
|---|---|
| Eastern European | 41.2% |
| British & Irish | 22.6% |
| French & German | 17.4% |
| Other | 18.8% |
Possible origins of the surname Jankowski
Your DNA provides clues about where your recent ancestors may have lived. Having many distant relatives in the same location suggests that you may all share common ancestry there. Locations with many distant relatives can also be places where people have migrated recently, such as large cities. If a large number of individuals who share your surname have distant relatives in a specific area, it could indicate a connection between your surname and that location, stemming from either recent ancestral ties or migration.
Based on 23andMe data, people with last name Jankowski have recent ancestry locations in Poland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
| RECENT ANCESTRY Location | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Masovian Voivodeship, Poland | 63.80% |
| Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland | 61.50% |
| Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland | 60.60% |
| West Yorkshire, United Kingdom | 54.60% |
| Greater London, United Kingdom | 54.60% |
What Jankowski haplogroups can tell you
Haplogroups are genetic population groups that share a common ancestor on either your paternal or maternal line. These paternal and maternal haplogroups shed light on your genetic ancestry and help tell the story of your family.
The top paternal haplogroup of people with the surname Jankowski is R-L1029, which is predominantly found among people with European ancestry. Haplogroup R-L1029 is descended from haplogroup R-M420. Other common haplogroups include R-M417 and I-S17250, which are predominantly found among people with European and European ancestry. Other surnames with similar common haplogroups are: Urban, Wisniewski, Grabowski, Toth, Zielinski, Novak, Nowak, Kowalski, Szymanski, Nagy.
The most common maternal haplogroups of people with Jankowski surname are: H1, H, V. These most commonly trace back to individuals of European ancestry.
Paternal Haplogroup Origins R-M420Your maternal lineage may be linked to Marie Antoinette
Because it is so dominant in the general European population, haplogroup H also appears quite frequently in the continent's royal houses. Marie Antoinette, an Austrian Hapsburg who married into the French royal family, inherited the haplogroup from her maternal ancestors. So did Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, whose recorded genealogy traces his female line to Bavaria. Scientists also discovered that famed 16th century astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus traced his maternal lineages to haplogroup H.
What do people with the surname Jankowski have in common?
Spoiler alert: it's complicated. People with the same last name are usually no more genetically similar than a randomly sampled group of people from the same population. That said, people with the same surname are more likely to have similar ancestries than randomly sampled individuals. The reason is the tendency of people with similar cultural or geographical backgrounds to preferentially mate with one another. That's why people who share a surname may be more likely to share traits and tendencies in common than people within the general population. Check out the percentages below to see the prevalences of tastes, habits, and traits of people with your surname compared with prevalences among 23andMe users.
Preferences
Chocolate Ice Cream
Prefers chocolate flavored ice cream over other flavors.
"Jankowski" Surname 36.5%
23andMe Users 41.3%
Traits
Misophonia
When sounds made by others, like the sound of chewing or yawning, provoke strong emotional reactions in an individual.
"Jankowski" Surname 20.9%
23andMe Users 27.9%
Habits
Sugary Drink
Drinks one or more sugary drinks per day.
"Jankowski" Surname 30.7%
23andMe Users 21.1%
Wellness
Migraine
A severe headache characterized by intense pain, sensitivity to light and sound, and often accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
"Jankowski" Surname 18.0%
23andMe Users 16.4%
Are health conditions linked to the last name Jankowski?
The short answer is that, if there is an association between surname and health, it's usually more about your ancestry than your name. Individuals with a given surname are no more genetically similar than the general population but often have similar ancestries. The populations of people associated with those shared ancestries often have sets of genetic variations, also known as alleles, in common. Some of those alleles are associated with a greater likelihood of developing certain diseases.
Disease variant frequency by ancestry
Disease allele frequencies in populations associated with the surname Jankowski are shown below. Important Note: not everyone with a disease allele will develop these health condition