Explore the Family Name Janowski
The meaning of Janowski
Polish and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from Janów, Janowo, or Janowice, all places called with the personal name Jan. This surname is also found in Germany. Compare Janofsky, Janovsky, and Janowsky. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Piotr, Aleksander, Andrzej, Henryk, Zbigniew, Zigmunt, Bogdan, Casimir, Czeslaw, Ignacy, Janina, Kazimierz.
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How common is the last name Janowski in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Janowski has seen a slight fluctuation in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of this surname dropped from 13,755 to 14,558, marking a decrease of 5.84%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 2,020 in 2000 to 2,047 in 2010, a positive change of 1.34%. The proportion per 100,000 people followed the trend of the ranking, declining by 8.0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #13,755 | #14,558 | -5.84% |
| Count | 2,020 | 2,047 | 1.34% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.75 | 0.69 | -8% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janowski
The Decennial U.S. Census data also sheds light on the ethnic identity associated with the surname Janowski. In 2000, 97.03% of individuals with this surname identified as White, which decreased to 95.75% by 2010. The proportion of Asian/Pacific Islander rose by 27.54%, albeit from a very small base of 0.69% in 2000. Similarly, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic almost doubled, increasing from 0.79% to 1.42%. Meanwhile, the proportion of those reporting two or more races reduced by 12.69%. There were no reported occurrences of individuals with this surname identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native for both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.03% | 95.75% | -1.32% |
| Hispanic | 0.79% | 1.42% | 79.75% |
| Two or More Races | 1.34% | 1.17% | -12.69% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.69% | 0.88% | 27.54% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |