Janusz Surname

49,086th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10,486 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Poland
Highest density in:
Poland

Janusz Surname Definition:

(Polish) A follower of Janus (the ancient Roman deity with two opposite faces).

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Janusz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Poland8,2581:4,603510
United States1,5891:228,10522,022
England1461:381,63126,761
Canada1391:265,07624,993
Germany961:838,59960,830
France841:790,74795,785
Australia271:999,84158,390
Sweden261:378,72126,697
Norway161:321,39331,311
Brazil151:14,271,622267,944
Czechia141:759,53467,321
Netherlands121:1,407,26575,423
Thailand71:10,091,192512,203
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Wales71:442,07621,198
Austria71:1,216,49180,919
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Hong Kong21:3,667,74211,574
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Chile11:17,616,47493,597
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Janusz (223,581) may also be a first name.

Janusz Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Polish) A follower of Janus (the ancient Roman deity with two opposite faces).

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

User-submitted Reference

Januš is name of bandits from northern Slovakia. These bandits are called zbojníci in Slovak and in Slovakia zbojníci are viewed as good guys because they took from rich and gave the poor; something like Robin Hood. One of the most popular in Slovakia and its national hero is Juraj Jánošík.

- adam_janus

Janusz Last Name Facts

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

The last name Janusz occurs in Poland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Janusz.

How Common Is The Last Name Janusz? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 49,086th most widely held family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 694,979 people. Janusz is mostly found in Europe, where 83 percent of Janusz are found; 79 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 79 percent are found in West Slavic Europe. It is also the 4,681st most frequent forename world-wide, held by 223,581 people.

The surname Janusz is most frequently used in Poland, where it is carried by 8,258 people, or 1 in 4,603. Barring Poland Janusz is found in 32 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 15 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.

Janusz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Janusz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Janusz last name expanded 14,445 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Janusz Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Janusz surname are 6.16% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 52.93% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Janusz earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 15.47% less than the national average, earning 292,526 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 91.76% more than the national average, earning R 455,688 per year; in United States they earn 11.51% more than the national average, earning $48,117 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.01% less than the national average, earning $47,693 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Januszh921/
Januszt921/
Janus9120,887/
Januz9111/
Hijanusz861/
Janosz832,018/
Jaanus83372/
Janous83170/
Janush8386/
Jainus8386/
Januse8382/
Yanusz8363/
Januss8363/
Jangus8344/
Janeus8340/
Janósz8317/
Jagnus8315/
Ianusz8314/
Janusc839/
Jannus838/
Janaus835/
Jonusz835/
Jeanus835/
Jasnus835/
Jamnuz835/
Jaynus832/
Ijanus832/
Janušs832/
Januis831/
Janusx831/
Januys831/
Janust831/
Jaunus831/
Januszová8019/
Janusch77756/
Janoush77242/
Hijanus7728/
Jannush7726/
Jeaneus7715/
Janusse775/
Jahanus774/
Jannous774/
Jiangus772/
Janause772/
Januzzt771/
Janausc771/
Jeanous771/
Jainush771/
Ijanuse771/
Jannuse771/
Janauss771/
Janeuse771/
Ijanuis771/
Janaush770/
Janos732,471/
Yanus731,318/
Januš73802/
Ianus73650/
Januś73604/
Jonus73208/
Jonuz73199/
Yanuz7358/
Januj7327/
Januc738/
Janoz734/
Eanus731/
Jannusch71794/
Janusová71323/
Janousch71127/
Janausch7119/
Jeanneus7111/
Janusova719/
Janutsch717/
Januzova711/
Jahanouz711/
Yanush672,507/
Janouš67441/
Joonus67388/
Ihanus67263/
Jaynos6794/
Jannausch6764/
Jonuss6751/
Yangus6744/
Januch6743/
Joinus6740/
Janoss6729/
Joneus6726/
Janoos6724/
Jeanos6717/
Yanous6714/
Jainos6714/
Janosh6713/
Jonaus6713/
Jianos6712/
Jannos6712/
Jeunus678/
Ayonus678/
Yannus677/
Gianus677/
Joynus677/
Yanuss676/
Geanus675/
Ioanus675/
Johnus674/
Janousova674/
Eaunus674/
Ojonus673/
Yaanus673/
Jonuis673/
Jannutsch672/
Yagnus672/
Janooz672/
Eanush671/
Jeynus671/
Janujh671/
Jainuj671/
Iannuz671/
Eanous671/
Yanuus671/
Yanuzz671/
Yanhus671/
Janoes671/
Iangus671/
Janauj671/
Janouj671/
Jaunoz671/
Jonuse671/
Jonosz671/
Jónucz671/
Yanuse671/
Ianusc671/
Eanaus670/
Jonous670/
Jonnus670/

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