Explore the Family Name Janofsky
The meaning of Janofsky
Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Janovsky or Janowski. Compare Yanofsky.
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How common is the last name Janofsky in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janofsky has seen a decline over a decade from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked at 86,341 but dropped to 100,791 in 2010, indicating a change of -16.74%. The count of individuals with this surname has also decreased from 201 in 2000 to 179 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people bearing the surname Janofsky per 100,000 population decreased by 14.29% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #86,341 | #100,791 | -16.74% |
| Count | 201 | 179 | -10.95% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.07 | 0.06 | -14.29% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janofsky
In terms of ethnic identity, data derived from the Decennial U.S. Census suggests some slight shifts between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, approximately 95.02% identified as White, which slightly decreased to 93.85% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 2.99%, however, this figure was suppressed in 2010 for privacy reasons. Interestingly, there was an emergence of Hispanic ethnicity among the Janofsky population, rising to 2.79% in 2010, where it was previously non-existent in 2000. No changes were observed for populations identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.02% | 93.85% | -1.23% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.79% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.99% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |