Janning Surname

118,979th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,864 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Germany

Janning Surname Definition:

The French Jan(n)in (v. under Jan(e) with added -g

Janning Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Germany2,8061:28,6903,775
United States5801:624,92950,458
Brazil2831:756,44627,572
Denmark781:72,3687,171
Netherlands321:527,72448,879
Philippines231:4,401,662162,661
France201:3,321,136213,627
England101:5,571,806158,774
Canada91:4,093,955205,175
Paraguay81:904,5939,127
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States581:865,83952,959

Janning (111) may also be a first name.

Janning Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The French Jan(n)in (v. under Jan(e) with added -g

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Janning Last Name Facts

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

Janning occurs in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Janning click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Janning? popularity and diffusion

The last name Janning is the 118,979th most numerous surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,886,011 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 76 percent of Janning reside; 74 percent reside in Western Europe and 73 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Janning is also the 890,531st most common first name in the world. It is borne by 111 people.

It is most widely held in Germany, where it is held by 2,806 people, or 1 in 28,690. In Germany Janning is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 62 percent are found, Lower Saxony, where 31 percent are found and Rhineland-Palatinate, where 2 percent are found. Not including Germany this last name occurs in 16 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent are found and Brazil, where 7 percent are found.

Janning Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Janning has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Janning last name grew 1,000 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 500 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Janning Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Janning surname are 36.22% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 82.99% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Janning earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 4.81% more than the national average, earning $45,223 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.16% more than the national average, earning $66,159 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jannings93286/
Tjanning9322/
Jangning9311/
Jianning9311/
Djanning937/
Jaenning935/
Jeanning931/
Jannin921,870/
Janing92492/
Jeannings884/
Jiangning883/
Canning8620,390/
Jeannin868,783/
Hanning864,266/
Jannink86881/
Sanning86636/
Janging8644/
Jasning8638/
Jahning8620/
Jaening8619/
Jianing8616/
Djannin8614/
Jaining8612/
Yanning8611/
Jönning869/
Jonning868/
Janneng867/
Jangnin865/
Jannion864/
Janings864/
Jannina863/
Zanning863/
Jiannin863/
Ianning862/
Jeaning861/
Jatning861/
Eanning861/
Jamning861/
Janin8310,873/
Channing802,805/
Hannings80115/
Janninck80103/
Yangning8058/
Jaehning8038/
Jihaning8038/
Johnning8013/
Cannning8012/
Hannieng8010/
Ajhaning803/
Jonnings803/
Jianneng803/
Jiannina802/
Jeannina802/
Jeanings801/
Cahnning801/
Jeahning801/
Jiamning801/
Zannings801/
Jeagning801/
Khanning801/
Saunning801/
Cainning801/
Zhanning801/
Jangneng801/
Hainning800/
Scanning800/
Jeunning800/
Jaunings800/
Gianning800/
Haning772,702/
Saning77977/
Jaunin77933/
Janina77843/
Zannin77765/
Jangin77421/
Caning77329/
Yaning77187/
Jainin77172/
Jannen77136/
Djanin77118/
Sannin77104/
Cannin7793/
Joning7775/
Jasnin7774/
Jannim7770/
Jeanin7762/
Jaanin7762/
Janeng7745/
Januin7733/
Zaning7728/
Yannin7713/
Janäng7713/
Jagnin775/
Jhanin772/
Ianing772/
Janimg771/
Janinn771/
Jaânin771/
Jamnin771/
Janhng771/
Janink770/
Channings7562/
Heannings7527/
Jeinnings7523/
Zhangning756/
Jeanninne756/
Janėnienė755/
Changning753/
Chainning751/
Joungning751/
Haining711,875/
Conning71951/
Hannink71854/
Haaning71669/
Hanneng71250/
Ianings71200/
Sanneng71124/
Heaning71109/
Yasning7191/
Janyong7181/
Saining7177/
Joining7165/
Hamning7154/
Honning7141/
Johning7137/
Chaning7133/
Yonning7133/
Jouning7130/
Sonning7127/
Tjoning7127/
Jaunina7127/
Hanings7125/
Sauning7121/
Geannin7118/
Yannion7115/
Jeangin7115/
Schjonning7114/
Janinne7113/
Jahanin7113/
Djonnin7112/
Jeanina7111/
Sahning7111/
Canneng7110/
Giannin718/
Khaning718/
Hasning716/
Jeannen716/
Yanging715/
Janenne714/
Yannina714/
Ayoning714/
Jaungin714/
Jangnen714/
Zhannin713/
Jeuning713/
Yanneng713/
Yamning712/
Iannina712/
Saningh712/
Djahnin712/
Jianeng712/
Jaingin712/
Geaning711/
Seaning711/
Canenng711/
Jeaninn711/
Joyning711/
Jainina711/
Zannina711/
Zannint711/
Jianina711/
Ijangin711/
Jhanina711/
Joinnin711/
Jähning711/
Ziannin711/
Yoaning711/
Yangnin711/
Seannin711/
Hannäng711/
Cannink711/
Jeining711/
Sanieng711/
Yagning711/
Jaisnin711/
Jannnim711/
Juining711/
Hanging711/
Cainnin710/
Hayning710/
Cauning710/
Hauning710/
Gianing710/
Caninng710/
Zanin6717,227/
Sanin6711,992/
Janen674,821/
Yanin674,202/
Canin671,371/
Janim67769/
Jonin67560/
Gehannin67132/
Jeaninne67124/
Heijning6764/
Changing6748/
Ioannina6737/
Jianyong6737/
Hongning6732/
Johnings6730/
Jouhning6728/
Heinning6723/
Ianin6716/
Janén6710/
Yangneng679/
Johnnuin678/
Yongning677/
Jianheng676/
Jeanenne675/
Janinová674/
Janín674/
Seanneng674/
Janhn673/
Tjonneng673/
Djomning673/
Jaunienė673/
Zongning673/
Jeannene672/
Jainueng672/
Eanin672/
Chanings671/
Chonning671/
Jannymgs671/
Zhannina671/
Jiogning671/
Yoahning671/
Sahannin671/
Hannnink671/
Giannion671/
Djannent671/
Johnnyng671/
Zanninne671/
Yahaning671/
Jaineung671/
Jahninne671/
Jhaninne671/
Johnging671/
Jeynings670/
Connning670/
Chamning670/
Cahannin670/
Cheaning670/

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Janning Reference & Research

Jennings DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Jennings FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Janning
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