Janaway Surname

668,257th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 448 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Janaway Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Genoa'; compare Lombard. The Genoese traded much with England, both in silks and spices.' The Janneys comyne in sondre wyses, Into this londe wyth dyverse merchaundysses': Libel on English Policy.

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Janaway Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3611:154,34414,649
Canada261:1,417,13898,245
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Wales131:238,04114,239
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
New Zealand61:754,72041,661
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Luxembourg11:580,54215,155
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1811:134,67112,361

Janaway Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Genoa'; compare Lombard. The Genoese traded much with England, both in silks and spices.' The Janneys comyne in sondre wyses, Into this londe wyth dyverse merchaundysses': Libel on English Policy.

January is a curious imitative corruption.

Benedict de Janua. Rotuli Litterarum Clausarum in Turri Londinesi.

William de Janua, Kent, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1670. Buried — Jeremiah Jenowaye: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1715. Baptised — Sarah, a. Richard Jannaway: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1717. — Thomas, son of Thomas Janeway: St. Antholin (London).

Another curious imitative corruption is found in a London register.

1787. Married — John Nibbs and Sarah Johnaway: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(Anglo-Latin-Celt.) belonging to Genoa = the Mouth (in allusion to the shape of the harbour) [Genoa is the Latin Genua, of Celtic orig.: cp. Welsh genau, ‘mouth,’ lit. ‘jaws,’ pl.

of gen, a jaw] William de Janua.—Hundred Rolls As late as the 16th cent. a native of Genoa was called in England a Jan(e)way.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Janaway Last Name Facts

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

The last name Janaway is most common in England. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Janaway? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 668,257th most commonly occurring last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 16,266,844 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Janaway are found; 84 percent are found in Northern Europe and 84 percent are found in British Isles.

Janaway is most frequent in England, where it is borne by 361 people, or 1 in 154,344. In England it is primarily found in: Hampshire, where 30 percent are found, Kent, where 11 percent are found and Hertfordshire, where 9 percent are found. Aside from England Janaway occurs in 15 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 6 percent are found and The United States, where 4 percent are found.

Janaway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Janaway has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Janaway last name increased 199 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Janaway Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Janaway last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Janaway earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 15.02% less than the national average, earning $36,667 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.96% more than the national average, earning $54,136 CAD per year.

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Jonaway864/
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Janabay863/
Djanawa863/
Jahnawy861/
Jangawa861/
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Sanaway860/
Cannaway8059/
Jannoway801/
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Janavayh801/
Jannawad801/
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Yannaway800/
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Janawi77371/
Sanawa77312/
Zanawa77230/
Janava7799/
Janewa7775/
Janaba7737/
Sanawy7731/
Janaby7725/
Janawe777/
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Jahanawaj754/
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Janavat71172/
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Saneawa7113/
Jainaba7112/
Jahnawi7110/
Janabha718/
Djanawe716/
Jainava715/
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Iamnawa714/
Jasnava714/
Jonawat713/
Zonaway713/
Janavas713/
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Janabaj712/
Janajua712/
Sonaway712/
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Sahnawaj67177/
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Janaveja6747/
Janajuha6728/
Zasnawyi6721/
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Janowycz6717/
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Janabiya671/
Janasuha671/
Janathva671/
Janavahe671/
Janaviya671/
Jangavau671/
Jangoowa671/
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Ojonawua671/
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