Explore the Family Name Janusz
The meaning of Janusz
Polish: from the personal name Janusz, a derivative of Jan. Some characteristic forenames: Polish Stanislaw, Andrzej, Casimir, Eugeniusz, Ewa, Kazimierz, Krystyna, Miroslaw, Ryszard, Zdzislaw.
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How common is the last name Janusz in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Janusz saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 21,754th in terms of popularity and by 2010, it dropped to the 22,906th spot, marking a change of -5.3%. However, the count of people with the surname Janusz remained relatively stable, showing an increase of just 0.18% from 1,115 in 2000 to 1,117 in 2010. The proportion of individuals with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 7.32%, from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.38 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,754 | #22,906 | -5.3% |
| Count | 1,115 | 1,117 | 0.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.38 | -7.32% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janusz
As for ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data indicates that the majority of individuals with the surname Janusz identify as White, with a 0.57% increase from 95.52% in 2000 to 96.06% in 2010. The percentage of people identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and Hispanic underwent small decreases of 11.11% and 3.86% respectively. The number of people identifying with two or more races experienced a significant drop of 46.15%. No individuals reported Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicity in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.52% | 96.06% | 0.57% |
| Hispanic | 2.33% | 2.24% | -3.86% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.81% | 0.72% | -11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 1.17% | 0.63% | -46.15% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |