Jannings Surname

924,083rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 286 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Jannings Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jan,' i.e. John. Hence also Jannings for Jennings, or Jankin for Jenkin. In the North there was a strong tendency towards Jan. Johnson is entered as Janson from 1545 to 1700 in the church registers at Ulverston; compare Tamplin for Tomlin.

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Jannings Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2061:1,759,509115,901
New Zealand201:226,41621,878
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
Denmark161:352,79524,706
South Africa121:4,514,809137,638
England41:13,929,515290,718
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
French Polynesia11:280,8057,211
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England591:413,14224,536
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States731:687,92744,660

Jannings Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Jan,' i.e. John. Hence also Jannings for Jennings, or Jankin for Jenkin. In the North there was a strong tendency towards Jan. Johnson is entered as Janson from 1545 to 1700 in the church registers at Ulverston; compare Tamplin for Tomlin.

Janne le Lordig, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Walter Jankin, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

Robert Janes, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

William Janes, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.

William, son of John Jane, 1548: Reg. St. Column Major.

John, son of William Jane, 1605: ibid.

1530. Baptised — Gabella, d. Robert Jans: St. Peter, Cornhill.

1540. — Emme, d. Robert Jance: ibid.

1555. — John Janes: ibid.

1606. Buried — a servant of William Jannsonne, vintner: ibid.

Thomas Jan, Janne. or Jane, bishop of Norwich, 1499: History of Norfolk.

1438. Roger Janneson, vicar of Shernbourne, Norfolk: ibid.

1471. John Jannys, of Norwich: ibid.

Latter on this became Janes:

1716. Elizabeth Janes, spinster, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

1805. Married — John Jaynes and Mary Cutts: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' a variant of Jennings (which see), from the Old French Jenin, the diminutive of Jean; v. Jane.

1346. Nicholas Janing, rector of Sparham, Norfolk: History of Norfolk.

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

Janning’s (Son).

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A more correct spelling than Jennings. See John.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

The son of Jane.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

From the Swedish, Jahn; from the Frisian, Jan; from the Danish, Janniche; from the Dutch, Janning; in the Domesday Book, Junain (?); a personal name.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Jannings Last Name Facts

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

Jannings occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Jannings? popularity and diffusion

It is the 924,083rd most frequently occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 25,480,930 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Jannings live; 72 percent live in North America and 72 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is borne by 206 people, or 1 in 1,759,509. In The United States Jannings is most numerous in: Missouri, where 35 percent reside, Minnesota, where 12 percent reside and California, where 9 percent reside. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 7 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.

Jannings Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Jannings has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 282 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Jannings Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Jannings last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Jannings surname are 45.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 92% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Jannings earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 185.56% more than the national average, earning R 678,600 per year and in United States they earn 18.23% less than the national average, earning $35,284 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jeannings944/
Janning933,864/
Janings934/
Cannings881,712/
Hannings88115/
Tjanning8822/
Jangning8811/
Jianning8811/
Djanning887/
Sannings884/
Jonnings883/
Jeanings881/
Jeanning881/
Zannings881/
Jaunings880/
Janing86492/
Channings8262/
Heannings8227/
Jeinnings8223/
Jiangning823/
Jaehnings822/
Saunnings821/
Canning8020,390/
Jannink80881/
Sanning80636/
Ianings80200/
Janging8044/
Jasning8038/
Hanings8025/
Jahning8020/
Jianing8016/
Jaining8012/
Yanning8011/
Jonning808/
Janneng807/
Zanning803/
Ianning802/
Jeaning801/
Jatning801/
Eanning801/
Jamning801/
Canings800/
Janninck75103/
Yangning7558/
Jihaning7538/
Johnings7530/
Johnning7513/
Cannning7512/
Ajhaning753/
Jianneng753/
Connings751/
Chanings751/
Cahnning751/
Jannymgs751/
Jeahning751/
Jiamning751/
Jeagning751/
Saunning751/
Cainning751/
Zhanning751/
Jangneng751/
Jeynings750/
Scanning750/
Jeunning750/
Gianning750/
Saning71977/
Caning71329/
Yaning71187/
Joning7175/
Janeng7145/
Zaning7128/
Janäng7113/
Honningsø7112/
Zhangning716/
Heijnings715/
Hannincks715/
Ianing712/
Janimg711/
Joungning711/
Janhng711/
Janink710/
Conning67951/
Conings67951/
Honings67675/
Sanneng67124/
Heaning67109/
Yasning6791/
Janyong6781/
Saining6777/
Joining6765/
Johning6737/
Yonning6733/
Jouning6730/
Sonning6727/
Tjoning6727/
Sauning6721/
Schjonning6714/
Sahning6711/
Canneng6710/
Yanging675/
Ayoning674/
Jeuning673/
Yanneng673/
Yamning672/
Saningh672/
Jianeng672/
Geaning671/
Seaning671/
Canenng671/
Joyning671/
Yoaning671/
Cannink671/
Jeining671/
Sanieng671/
Yagning671/
Caninks671/
Cauning670/
Gianing670/
Caninng670/

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