Explore the Family Name Janosik
The meaning of Janosik
Slovak (Jánošík, also Janošík, Jánošik) and Czech (Janošík); Polish: from a pet form of the personal names Jánoš, Janoš, or Janos, derivatives of Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’.
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How common is the last name Janosik in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janosik saw slight fluctuations between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 42,056 in 2000 to 42,720 in 2010, indicating a decrease in its popularity ranking by 1.58%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased from 486 in 2000 to 507 in 2010, marking an increase of 4.32%. Despite this growth in count, the proportion of people named Janosik per 100k reduced by 5.56%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,056 | #42,720 | -1.58% |
| Count | 486 | 507 | 4.32% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.17 | -5.56% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janosik
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Janosik also displayed minor changes according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the largest ethnicity group was White, accounting for 96.71% of the total, which marginally decreased to 95.86% in 2010. The Hispanic population with this surname slightly increased during this period from 1.65% to 1.78%, marking a change of 7.88%. Interestingly, the category of two or more races emerged in 2010, contributing 1.58% to the overall population with this surname. No notable change was observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native groups.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.71% | 95.86% | -0.88% |
| Hispanic | 1.65% | 1.78% | 7.88% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 1.58% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |