Explore the Family Name Janota
The meaning of Janota
1. Polish, Czech, and Slovak: from the personal name Jan (Slovak Ján) ‘John’, with the augmentative ending -ota. 2. Portuguese: nickname from janota ‘chic, elegant’.
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How common is the last name Janota in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janota has seen a slight decrease from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 45,573 in popularity and held a count of 442, equating to 0.16 per 100,000 people. However, by 2010, the rank had gone down to 49,461 with a count of 425, which is approximately 0.14 per 100,000 people. This represents an 8.53% drop in ranking and a slight decline in count by 3.85%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,573 | #49,461 | -8.53% |
| Count | 442 | 425 | -3.85% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.14 | -12.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janota
According to the ethnic identity data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the majority of individuals with the Janota surname identify as White, with a percentage of 97.96 in 2000 that slightly decreased to 95.76 by 2010. Notably, there were no individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2000, but by 2010, these groups represented 1.41% and 2.12% of the Janota surname holders respectively. There was no change recorded in the categories for Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those indicating two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.96% | 95.76% | -2.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.12% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.41% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |