Explore the Family Name Janvrin

The meaning of Janvrin

French and Channel Islands (Jersey): nickname from a diminutive derivative of Old French jenvre ‘youngest child’ or, alternatively, of Old French janvier ‘January’, probably denoting someone born in that month. History: A bearer of the surname Janvrin from the Poitou region of France is documented in Quebec City, QC, in 1680, but his line has apparently died out. Another North American ancestor, Jean Janvrin, came from the isle of Jersey. He married Elizabeth Knight in Dover, NH, in 1706. The Janvrin family of Jersey had been involved with the transatlantic trade for several generations.

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

Based on the data provided from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Janvrin has increased over a decade. In 2000, Janvrin was ranked 46,426th and by 2010, it climbed to 41,799th position, marking an upward shift by roughly 10%. The count of individuals with this surname also grew from 432 in 2000 to 520 in 2010, an increase of 20.37%. The proportion per 100k people also rose by 12.5% during this time.

20002010Change
Rank#46,426#41,7999.97%
Count43252020.37%
Proportion per 100k0.160.1812.5%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Janvrin

The Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the ethnicity distribution among people with the Janvrin surname changed slightly between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, 98.61% identified as White, which declined to 96.92% by 2010. During this period, a small percentage (1.73%) began identifying as Hispanic. There were no reports of individuals identifying their ethnic identity as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. Furthermore, none reported having two or more races for both census years.

20002010Change
White98.61%96.92%-1.71%
Hispanic0%1.73%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%