Janius Surname

1,095,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 224 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Malaysia
Highest density in:
Malaysia

Janius Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Janius Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Malaysia1681:175,56110,623
Indonesia241:5,510,383253,014
Sweden121:820,56361,223
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
United States71:51,779,848968,877
England21:27,859,030389,889
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

The alternate forms: Janiuś (31) are calculated separately.

Janius (587) may also be a first name.

Janius Last Name Facts

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

The surname Janius is more commonly found in Malaysia than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Janiuś. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Janius? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,095,216th most widely held family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 32,533,687 people. The surname is mostly found in Asia, where 86 percent of Janius live; 86 percent live in Southeast Asia and 86 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Janius is also the 345,345th most frequently held first name on earth, borne by 587 people.

This surname is most common in Malaysia, where it is held by 168 people, or 1 in 175,561. In Malaysia Janius is primarily found in: Sabah, where 91 percent reside, Kuala Lumpur, where 7 percent reside and Johor, where 1 percent reside. Without taking into account Malaysia Janius exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 11 percent reside and Sweden, where 5 percent reside.

Janius Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Janius has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Janius surname increased 700 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Janiuś9431/
Jaunius9236/
Jangius929/
Jeanius922/
Jaynius920/
Janiu9182/
Jonius83533/
Sanius8335/
Janihu8330/
Janjus8321/
Jagnus8315/
Janiou8313/
Janyus836/
Janiua832/
Yanius831/
Janniu831/
Ijaniu831/
Janieu831/
Janiuh831/
Zanius831/
Jainiu831/
Hanius831/
Zamnius77133/
Johnius7781/
Hannius7711/
Zaunius778/
Joinius774/
Zanious772/
Sainius772/
Janeous771/
Jangeus771/
Joneius771/
Jianniu771/
Sannius771/
Janyuts771/
Scanius771/
Djaniou771/
Jonious771/
Janju73322/
Saniu73182/
Janyu73170/
Jagnu7369/
Joniu7325/
Yaniu7317/
Janhu7316/
Ianiu736/
Zaniu733/
Janău731/
Jagniaux7131/
Jagniaut7112/
Geanious719/
Jagniaud719/
Johnious718/
Janjuisc711/
Jaugniau711/
Sainnius711/
Janjuš67432/
Janeau67429/
Sonius67257/
Sanniu67170/
Janjuz67146/
Sanihu67117/
Yaniju67104/
Jianyu6749/
Zaniou6746/
Hanhus6738/
Janjui6737/
Jhanju6736/
Sainiu6734/
Janjou6732/
Hanyus6729/
Janyou6726/
Janjos6725/
Jangnu6723/
Jianhu6723/
Hagnus6722/
Ianiuc6720/
Honius6720/
Jonéus6716/
Janjuh6712/
Sanoiu6711/
Janjau679/
Zanieu679/
Zonius676/
Johniu676/
Yanjiu676/
Yaaniu675/
Janjud675/
Caniuc674/
Yonius674/
Janjhu673/
Yanjus673/
Sanjiu673/
Saaniu673/
Janhou673/
Yangiu673/
Sanjus673/
Yanyus673/
Zanihu672/
Jianju672/
Sahniu672/
Canéus672/
Yagnus672/
Janjuy672/
Janhyu672/
Zagnus671/
Janeyu671/
Jangeu671/
Janhau671/
Jagnut671/
Yanhus671/
Yiannious671/
Jahneoush671/
Jagnou671/
Jhoniu671/
Joniju671/
Zanyus671/
Sanieu671/
Djanju671/
Saniju671/
Canjiu671/
Janyuy671/
Joniou671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Janius
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