Explore the Family Name Jano
The meaning of Jano
1. Slovak and Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’. 2. Spanish: habitational name from a hill so named in León. 3. Assyrian/Chaldean: from a personal name based on Persian ḡān ‘soul, life’. 4. Albanian: from a pet form of the personal name Jani ‘John’.
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How common is the last name Jano in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Jano has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Jano was ranked 74,675th most popular surname, but by 2010 it had climbed to the 67,943rd position, indicating a growth of over 9%. During the same period, the count of individuals with the surname Jano also grew by more than 20%, increasing from 241 to 290. The proportion of people named Jano per 100,000 also saw an increase of 11.11%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,675 | #67,943 | 9.02% |
| Count | 241 | 290 | 20.33% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jano
The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identities associated with the surname Jano. From 2000 to 2010, there was a significant increase in the percentage of people with the Jano surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, which rose by 90.01%. However, the percentage of those identifying as two or more races decreased by almost 31%. The majority identified as White, though this saw a slight decrease of 8.84% over the decade. The proportion identifying as Hispanic showed a moderate increase of 10.93%. There were no figures available for individuals identifying as African American or American Indian and Alaskan Native, suggesting these categories may have been suppressed for privacy reasons or did not apply for this surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.33% | 74.14% | -8.84% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.71% | 16.55% | 90.01% |
| Hispanic | 6.22% | 6.9% | 10.93% |
| Two or More Races | 2.49% | 1.72% | -30.92% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |