Explore the Family Name Janow
The meaning of Janow
1. Polish and Jewish (from Poland) (Janów): habitational name from Janów, a place called with the personal name Jan. 2. As an American name it may also be a shortened form of any of various Slavic and Jewish surnames beginning with Janow-, e.g. Janowski. Compare Janoff.
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How common is the last name Janow in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janow shifted slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Janow ranked 45,909 in popularity, with 438 individuals carrying the name. However, by 2010, it slipped to rank 48,347, with a marginal decrease in count to 437. This represented a change of -5.31 in rank and -0.23 in count. The proportion of people per 100K with the Janow surname also saw a small decline of 6.25%, moving from 0.16 in 2000 to 0.15 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #45,909 | #48,347 | -5.31% |
| Count | 438 | 437 | -0.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.16 | 0.15 | -6.25% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janow
In terms of ethnic identity, the Janow surname primarily associates with White ethnicity, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 95.89% of Janows identified as White, which slightly increased to 96.11% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Janows identifying as Hispanic saw a significant rise of 22.93%, increasing from 2.05% in 2000 to 2.52% in 2010. There was no recorded change for the categories of Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian and Alaskan Native, or those identifying as two or more races.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.89% | 96.11% | 0.23% |
| Hispanic | 2.05% | 2.52% | 22.93% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |