Explore the Family Name Jansson
The meaning of Jansson
1. Swedish: patronymic from the personal name Jan, a shortened vernacular form of Johannes (see John). 2. Americanized form of Dutch, North German, and Norwegian Janssen, a cognate of 1 above. Compare Janson. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Erik, Lars, Lennart, Mats, Nils, Per, Alf, Anders, Berger, Bjorn, Holger, Jan Erik. German Rainer, Ralf, Gunther, Hans.
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How common is the last name Jansson in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Jansson has shown an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Jansson ranked as the 19,968th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had jumped to the 18,751st position. This is a growth of about 6.09 percent. The count of people with this surname also increased from 1,244 in 2000 to 1,463 in 2010, a rise of 17.6 percent. As a proportion per 100,000 people, Jansson also saw a rise from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.5 in 2010, an increase of 8.7 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #19,968 | #18,751 | 6.09% |
| Count | 1,244 | 1,463 | 17.6% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.5 | 8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Jansson
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Jansson surname. In 2000, 93.09 percent of those with the Jansson surname identified as White, dropping slightly to 92.07 percent in 2010. Meanwhile, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, from 1.69 percent in 2000 to 2.94 percent in 2010. Of note is that the proportion of those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native were recorded for the first time in 2010, at 1.16 percent and 0.55 percent respectively. However, both Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories showed drops in their proportions.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.09% | 92.07% | -1.1% |
| Hispanic | 1.69% | 2.94% | 73.96% |
| Two or More Races | 3.14% | 2.32% | -26.11% |
| Black | 0% | 1.16% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.13% | 0.96% | -15.04% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.55% | 0% |