Explore the Family Name Janusch

The meaning of Janusch

Germanized form of Polish Janusz or Januś, Czech, Slovak, and Slovenian Januš (see Janus).

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How common is the last name Janusch in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Janusch has experienced a slight dip in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 125,639th but by 2010, it had dropped to 132,206th, marking a decrease of around 5.23%. Despite this, the count of individuals bearing the Janusch name increased slightly from 126 in 2000 to 128 in 2010, which represents an increase of 1.59%. However, its proportion per 100,000 fell by 20% over the same period.

20002010Change
Rank#125,639#132,206-5.23%
Count1261281.59%
Proportion per 100k0.050.04-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janusch

Regarding ethnic identity, the majority of individuals with the Janusch surname identified as White, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. This accounted for 99.00% in 2000 and slightly decreased to 95.31% in 2010. For other ethnicities such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native, the percentages remained at 0.00% in both 2000 and 2010, meaning the Janusch surname is predominantly associated with the White ethnicity.

20002010Change
White99%95.31%-3.73%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%