Janes Surname
Approximately 24,664 people bear this surname
Janes Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' a Welsh surname. John was never an English surname. Johnson monopolized the honours.
Edward ap-John, archdeacon, County of Caermarthen, 1509: History and Ant.
Read More About This SurnameJanes Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 11,769 | 1:30,798 | 3,831 |
| Canada | 3,810 | 1:9,671 | 1,453 |
| England | 3,763 | 1:14,807 | 2,183 |
| Tanzania | 1,153 | 1:45,916 | 5,184 |
| Australia | 981 | 1:27,519 | 3,738 |
| Germany | 478 | 1:168,421 | 19,868 |
| Brazil | 379 | 1:564,840 | 21,113 |
| New Zealand | 276 | 1:16,407 | 2,862 |
| France | 239 | 1:277,919 | 42,706 |
| Wales | 224 | 1:13,815 | 1,513 |
| Kenya | 200 | 1:230,900 | 16,264 |
| Portugal | 198 | 1:52,617 | 2,944 |
| Spain | 107 | 1:436,935 | 23,071 |
| South Africa | 102 | 1:531,154 | 42,340 |
| Estonia | 81 | 1:16,319 | 2,713 |
| Italy | 68 | 1:899,363 | 66,781 |
| India | 49 | 1:15,654,396 | 253,566 |
| Slovakia | 49 | 1:108,907 | 20,583 |
| Austria | 48 | 1:177,405 | 22,887 |
| Malaysia | 43 | 1:685,912 | 32,468 |
| Poland | 41 | 1:927,043 | 69,048 |
| Netherlands | 37 | 1:456,410 | 45,371 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:144,698 | 8,671 |
| Argentina | 36 | 1:1,187,317 | 70,591 |
| Croatia | 35 | 1:120,817 | 17,927 |
| Nigeria | 35 | 1:5,061,222 | 131,727 |
| Switzerland | 34 | 1:241,556 | 20,206 |
| Hungary | 34 | 1:288,714 | 22,080 |
| Indonesia | 28 | 1:4,723,186 | 228,527 |
| Czechia | 24 | 1:443,061 | 48,767 |
| Papua New Guinea | 23 | 1:354,509 | 47,011 |
| Sweden | 21 | 1:468,893 | 33,666 |
| Taiwan | 20 | 1:1,172,237 | 8,044 |
| Qatar | 19 | 1:124,105 | 14,725 |
| Liberia | 18 | 1:244,919 | 15,115 |
| Thailand | 18 | 1:3,924,352 | 328,346 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Belgium | 16 | 1:718,540 | 60,840 |
| Northern Ireland | 15 | 1:123,002 | 7,073 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Norway | 9 | 1:571,365 | 44,190 |
| Venezuela | 8 | 1:3,775,510 | 36,567 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:12,400 | 2,398 |
| Philippines | 7 | 1:14,462,603 | 238,248 |
| Nicaragua | 7 | 1:860,156 | 4,655 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Slovenia | 6 | 1:414,612 | 18,975 |
| Hong Kong | 5 | 1:1,467,097 | 5,611 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,177,235 | 16,494 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Israel | 4 | 1:2,139,408 | 95,907 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Serbia | 2 | 1:3,572,474 | 32,645 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 32 | 1:138,433 | 7,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,856 | 1:13,133 | 1,981 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:101,168 | 5,037 |
| Wales | 34 | 1:46,130 | 2,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,149 | 1:12,104 | 1,566 |
The alternate forms: Janeš (1,181), Jänes (482), Janés (5), Jañes (3), Janès (1) & Jáneš (36) are calculated separately.
Janes (10,960) may also be a first name.
Janes Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' a Welsh surname. John was never an English surname. Johnson monopolized the honours.
Edward ap-John, archdeacon, County of Caermarthen, 1509: History and Ant. St. David's.
Robert ap-Edward John, of Bangor, 1599: Wills at Chester.
William ap-Thomas John, of Pulford, 1606: ibid.
Edward ap-John, of Hanmer, laborer, 1584: ibid.
1666. Married — Robert Rait and Charity John: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1751. — Thomas John and Joanna Russell: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jan,' i.e. John. Hence also Jannings for Jennings, or Jankin for Jenkin. In the North there was a strong tendency towards Jan. Johnson is entered as Janson from 1545 to 1700 in the church registers at Ulverston; compare Tamplin for Tomlin.
Janne le Lordig, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Walter Jankin, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Robert Janes, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
William Janes, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
William, son of John Jane, 1548: Reg. St. Column Major.
John, son of William Jane, 1605: ibid.
1530. Baptised — Gabella, d. Robert Jans: St. Peter, Cornhill.
1540. — Emme, d. Robert Jance: ibid.
1555. — John Janes: ibid.
1606. Buried — a servant of William Jannsonne, vintner: ibid.
Thomas Jan, Janne. or Jane, bishop of Norwich, 1499: History of Norfolk.
1438. Roger Janneson, vicar of Shernbourne, Norfolk: ibid.
1471. John Jannys, of Norwich: ibid.
Latter on this became Janes:
1716. Elizabeth Janes, spinster, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.
1805. Married — John Jaynes and Mary Cutts: St. George, Hanover Square.
From Heb. Jehohhan through Greek Ioannes, Latin Ioannes, is in Gaelic lain.
Jane’s (Son): v. Jane.
(English) Descendant of Jan, a form of John (gracious gift of Jehovah).
This baptismal name, which is of Norman introduction, has rarely passed into a surname. The Lond. Direct, for 1852 affords but one instance. It has been, however, the source, in various modified forms, of a considerable number of names, some of which are amongst the most common in the whole circle of our nomenclature. Its immediate derivative, Johnson, and its Welsh genitive form, Jones, substantiate this assertion; but we have besides Johns, Johnes, Joanes, Johncock, Janson, Jannings, Jennings, Jenks, Jenkyn, Jenkins, and Jinkins, Jenkinson, and perhaps Janes and Jenson. The Flemish nickname Hans from Johannes, seems to be the root of Hanson, Hancock, &c. Jack and Jackson might seem to claim the same parentage, but I think there is more reason for affiliating them upon James (See Jack).
The son of Jane.
(Hebrew.) Gracious; God's grace.
For Genes, or Gennys. Philip and Roger de Geneiz, Normandy, 1180-95; Philip de Genez, 1198 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae).
From the Danish, Jans, Jenson; from the Dutch, Janse; from the German, Jensch; from the Flemish, Jennes, Jeyens; a personal name.
Janes Demographics
Average Janes Salary in
United States
$43,512 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Janes Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Janes Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Janes (Arabic: جينس, Hindi: जनेस, Marathi: जानेस, Oriya: ଜେନସ) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant: Janeš, Jänes, Janés, Jañes, Janès or Jáneš. For other possible spellings of Janes click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Janes? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 22,050th most frequently held family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 295,473 people. Janes is primarily found in The Americas, where 62 percent of Janes live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 57,649th most prevalent first name in the world It is held by 10,960 people.
It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 11,769 people, or 1 in 30,798. In The United States Janes is most numerous in: California, where 8 percent reside, Texas, where 8 percent reside and Illinois, where 7 percent reside. Aside from The United States Janes is found in 93 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 15 percent reside and England, where 15 percent reside.
Janes Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Janes has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Janes last name rose 284 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 203 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 659 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 87 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Janes Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Catholic (78%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Janes last name are 16.24% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 63.01% registered with the political party.
The amount Janes earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 2.84% less than the national average, earning 336,242 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 57.25% less than the national average, earning R 101,592 per year; in United States they earn 0.84% more than the national average, earning $43,512 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.65% less than the national average, earning $48,861 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Janes Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Janes in the Hindi language | ||
| जनेस | janesa | 90.91 |
| जानेस | janesa | 9.09 |
| Janes in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜେନସ | jenasa | 87.5 |
| ଜାେନସ | jaenasa | 12.5 |
| Janes in the Marathi language | ||
| जानेस | janesa | 65 |
| जमेस | jamesa | 15 |
| जानेत | janeta | 10 |
| जनेस | janesa | 10 |
| Janes in the Arabic language | ||
| جينس | jyns | - |
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