January Surname
Approximately 39,890 people bear this surname
January 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.
Read More About This SurnameJanuary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 14,695 | 1:3,603 | 498 |
| South Africa | 8,496 | 1:6,377 | 814 |
| Malawi | 6,012 | 1:2,847 | 349 |
| Egypt | 3,813 | 1:24,111 | 2,718 |
| United States | 3,210 | 1:112,916 | 12,229 |
| Zimbabwe | 1,330 | 1:11,608 | 1,506 |
| Uganda | 947 | 1:41,224 | 5,219 |
| Nigeria | 387 | 1:457,733 | 23,307 |
| Botswana | 182 | 1:12,016 | 2,280 |
| Namibia | 151 | 1:15,956 | 2,890 |
| Indonesia | 150 | 1:881,661 | 66,139 |
| England | 135 | 1:412,726 | 28,150 |
| Kenya | 84 | 1:549,761 | 26,736 |
| Malaysia | 75 | 1:393,256 | 20,576 |
| Rwanda | 36 | 1:315,694 | 1,449 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Wales | 12 | 1:257,878 | 14,969 |
| Australia | 11 | 1:2,454,155 | 103,534 |
| Guyana | 10 | 1:76,222 | 5,818 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| DR Congo | 4 | 1:18,469,892 | 182,906 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Afghanistan | 3 | 1:10,717,728 | 35,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3 | 1:3,054,091 | 90,853 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Anguilla | 1 | 1:13,436 | 792 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Lesotho | 1 | 1:2,032,558 | 23,402 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 64 | 1:380,865 | 23,394 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 519 | 1:96,760 | 9,842 |
January (29,851) may also be a first name.
January 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.
Not from the month, but an anglicized form of the Latin personal name Januarius.
January Demographics
January Political Affiliation
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January Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name January Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname January (Oriya: ଜାନୁଆରୀ) is most common in Tanzania. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of January.
How Common Is The Last Name January? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 13,979th most frequent surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 182,691 people. January occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of January live; 41 percent live in Southern Africa and 41 percent live in South Bantu Africa. January is also the 27,998th most frequently held first name internationally. It is borne by 29,851 people.
The surname January is most frequently held in Tanzania, where it is held by 14,695 people, or 1 in 3,603. In Tanzania January is mostly found in: Kagera Region, where 11 percent reside, Rukwa Region, where 11 percent reside and Kigoma Region, where 10 percent reside. Excluding Tanzania this surname occurs in 63 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 21 percent reside and Malawi, where 15 percent reside.
January Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of January has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the January surname increased 618 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 211 percent between 1881 and 2014.
January Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States January are 9.22% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.99% being registered with the party.
The amount January earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 25.9% less than the national average, earning R 176,100 per year and in United States they earn 14.42% less than the national average, earning $36,925 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jannuary | 93 | 5 | / |
| Januari | 86 | 4,894 | / |
| Janvary | 86 | 327 | / |
| Januara | 86 | 242 | / |
| Sanuary | 86 | 45 | / |
| Janwary | 86 | 41 | / |
| Yanuary | 86 | 30 | / |
| Zanuary | 86 | 15 | / |
| Januare | 86 | 10 | / |
| Jonuary | 86 | 0 | / |
| Januario | 80 | 103,011 | / |
| Januarie | 80 | 7,756 | / |
| Januaris | 80 | 47 | / |
| Yanuarys | 80 | 26 | / |
| Djanuari | 80 | 17 | / |
| Januares | 80 | 11 | / |
| Januatri | 80 | 4 | / |
| Januaree | 80 | 1 | / |
| Januarea | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jannuari | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chanuhary | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jannuario | 75 | 3 | / |
| Januaraia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Djanuaris | 75 | 1 | / |
| Januaario | 75 | 1 | / |
| Januarioa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Janwari | 71 | 6,065 | / |
| Yanuari | 71 | 739 | / |
| Sanuari | 71 | 289 | / |
| Zanuari | 71 | 55 | / |
| Yanvary | 71 | 51 | / |
| Janvari | 71 | 50 | / |
| Janvare | 71 | 40 | / |
| Janbari | 71 | 29 | / |
| Yohannuary | 71 | 18 | / |
| Janware | 71 | 18 | / |
| Hanuari | 71 | 14 | / |
| Hanuara | 71 | 9 | / |
| Yanuara | 71 | 6 | / |
| Hanbary | 71 | 4 | / |
| Janwara | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jonuari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Janbare | 71 | 1 | / |
| Zanuara | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sanvary | 71 | 0 | / |
| Janbhare | 67 | 346 | / |
| Yanuario | 67 | 312 | / |
| Ianuario | 67 | 147 | / |
| Janwarui | 67 | 61 | / |
| Yanuaris | 67 | 60 | / |
| Hasnuari | 67 | 19 | / |
| Yanuarie | 67 | 17 | / |
| Jonuario | 67 | 14 | / |
| Ianuarii | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zanuaris | 67 | 13 | / |
| Janvario | 67 | 13 | / |
| Sanwarey | 67 | 13 | / |
| Sanvaray | 67 | 7 | / |
| Sanwaray | 67 | 5 | / |
| Janvaris | 67 | 4 | / |
| Saunuari | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jhanvari | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chanuara | 67 | 2 | / |
| Janwarie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jhanbare | 67 | 2 | / |
| Yanuatri | 67 | 2 | / |
| Janvarie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjanwari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hanuhari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jánuario | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jamnwari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jannbari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhanwari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hanboury | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yanvaryi | 67 | 1 | / |
January Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| January in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜାନୁଆରୀ | janu'ari | - |
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