Jaaniste Surname
Approximately 183 people bear this surname
Jaaniste Surname User-submission:
The Jaaniste surname means 'son of John'. It comes from Jaan, an Estonian variant of the name John, and -iste, which means 'son of'.
Jaaniste Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 138 | 1:9,578 | 1,327 |
| Australia | 30 | 1:899,857 | 54,700 |
| Sweden | 7 | 1:1,406,680 | 102,017 |
| Finland | 5 | 1:1,099,340 | 45,512 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Jaaniste Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Jaaniste surname means 'son of John'. It comes from Jaan, an Estonian variant of the name John, and -iste, which means 'son of'.
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Where Does The Last Name Jaaniste Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jaaniste occurs in Estonia more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jaaniste? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jaaniste is the 1,257,535th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 39,822,655 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Jaaniste reside; 83 percent reside in Northern Europe and 75 percent reside in Baltic Europe.
The surname Jaaniste is most numerous in Estonia, where it is carried by 138 people, or 1 in 9,578. Other than Estonia this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 16 percent are found and Sweden, where 4 percent are found.
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