Jannsen Surname
Approximately 1,037 people bear this surname
Jannsen Surname User-submission:
Derived from Jen, Jan, and Jon, meaning 'Jehovah has favored'. Originated in Schleswig, Germany and spread around the surrounding area.
Jannsen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 584 | 1:137,852 | 16,748 |
| United States | 232 | 1:1,562,323 | 105,498 |
| Denmark | 159 | 1:35,501 | 3,690 |
| Netherlands | 33 | 1:511,733 | 48,115 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28 | 1:1,793,524 | 92,026 |
Jannsen (121) may also be a first name.
Jannsen 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.
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Jannsen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jannsen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Jannsen occurs in Germany more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Jannsen.
How Common Is The Last Name Jannsen? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 351,607th most frequently occurring surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 7,027,527 people. The last name Jannsen is predominantly found in Europe, where 76 percent of Jannsen reside; 60 percent reside in Western Europe and 60 percent reside in Germanic Europe. Jannsen is also the 848,089th most common forename at a global level It is held by 121 people.
It is most common in Germany, where it is held by 584 people, or 1 in 137,852. In Germany Jannsen is mostly concentrated in: Schleswig-Holstein, where 73 percent live, Lower Saxony, where 8 percent live and North Rhine-Westphalia, where 6 percent live. Outside of Germany Jannsen occurs in 15 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent live and Denmark, where 15 percent live.
Jannsen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jannsen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jannsen surname grew 829 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Jannsen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Jannsen last name are 5.86% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.09% being registered with the party.
The amount Jannsen earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 35.42% more than the national average, earning R 321,816 per year and in United States they earn 16.96% more than the national average, earning $50,465 USD per year.
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