Jaenz Surname

563,577th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 562 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nicaragua
Highest density in:
Nicaragua

Jaenz Surname User-submission:

Derived from Jen, Jan, and Jon, meaning 'Jehovah has favored'. Originated in Schleswig, Germany and spread around the surrounding area.

Jaenz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nicaragua5031:11,970781
United States251:14,498,357517,445
Honduras171:518,6143,437
Costa Rica71:682,8675,051
Ecuador51:3,181,16927,617
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459

The alternate forms: Jáenz (1) are calculated separately.

Jaenz Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Derived from Jen, Jan, and Jon, meaning 'Jehovah has favored'. Originated in Schleswig, Germany and spread around the surrounding area.

- eljanzen

Jaenz Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jaenz Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Jaenz is found most in Nicaragua. It may appear in the variant forms: Jáenz. For other potential spellings of Jaenz click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Jaenz? popularity and diffusion

The surname Jaenz is the 563,577th most widespread family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 12,967,164 people. It is mostly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Jaenz live; 94 percent live in Central America and 94 percent live in Hispano-Central America.

The last name is most frequently used in Nicaragua, where it is carried by 503 people, or 1 in 11,970. In Nicaragua Jaenz is mostly concentrated in: Managua Department, where 30 percent reside, León Department, where 23 percent reside and Granada Department, where 15 percent reside. Other than Nicaragua this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 4 percent reside and Honduras, where 3 percent reside.

Jaenz Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Jaenz earn in different countries varies markedly. In Colombia they earn 11.16% less than the national average, earning $20,168,900 COP per year and in United States they earn 47.14% less than the national average, earning $22,809 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jáenz931/
Jaehnz9111/
Janz8913,044/
Saenz80175,787/
Jantz805,919/
Jhanz80367/
Jaens80309/
Jainz80309/
Jancz80308/
Zaenz80250/
Joenz806/
Jaanz802/
Jandz802/
Jannz802/
Ejanz801/
Jeanz801/
Yaenz801/
Janzz801/
Jeunz801/
Jahntz7342/
Jahnsz7317/
Saennz736/
Jheinz733/
Jaench733/
Saaenz733/
Jahens732/
Sahenz732/
Jaenst731/
Jaensh731/
Jajens731/
Ayaenz731/
Jayens730/
Jaentzsch713/
Jans6716,129/
Jaensch672,945/
Janč67123/
Janß6792/
Jänz6721/
Jaggens677/
Jawiens675/
Jajoens672/
Janś671/
Johenze671/
Janš671/

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