Janz Surname
Approximately 13,044 people bear this surname
Janz Surname User-submission:
The name "Janz" is a spelling of "Jans" used by Dutch emigrants, especially Mennonites/Anabaptists, from the area of Leeuwarden to the area of Danzig and West Prussia.
Janz Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 8,232 | 1:9,780 | 1,227 |
| United States | 1,798 | 1:201,590 | 19,808 |
| Canada | 853 | 1:43,195 | 5,363 |
| Sri Lanka | 585 | 1:35,570 | 4,375 |
| Brazil | 290 | 1:738,187 | 26,980 |
| Australia | 259 | 1:104,231 | 11,721 |
| Switzerland | 227 | 1:36,180 | 5,242 |
| Poland | 211 | 1:180,136 | 24,702 |
| Austria | 182 | 1:46,788 | 7,470 |
| Paraguay | 70 | 1:103,382 | 2,396 |
| England | 62 | 1:898,678 | 46,462 |
| Portugal | 38 | 1:274,164 | 10,086 |
| Sweden | 35 | 1:281,336 | 19,530 |
| Argentina | 30 | 1:1,424,780 | 80,162 |
| Netherlands | 24 | 1:703,632 | 56,027 |
| Thailand | 22 | 1:3,210,834 | 301,565 |
| Norway | 18 | 1:285,683 | 29,080 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Chile | 6 | 1:2,936,079 | 35,997 |
| Pakistan | 6 | 1:29,773,981 | 92,487 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Denmark | 5 | 1:1,128,943 | 52,970 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 76 | 1:660,772 | 43,333 |
The alternate forms: Jänz (21) are calculated separately.
Janz (184) may also be a first name.
Janz Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name "Janz" is a spelling of "Jans" used by Dutch emigrants, especially Mennonites/Anabaptists, from the area of Leeuwarden to the area of Danzig and West Prussia.
- andre42Derived from Jen, Jan, and Jon, meaning 'Jehovah has favored'. Originated in Schleswig, Germany and spread around the surrounding area.
- eljanzenJanz Demographics
Average Janz Salary in
United States
$45,844 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Janz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Janz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Janz occurs more in Germany more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms: Jänz. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Janz? popularity and diffusion
The last name Janz is the 40,206th most common family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 558,690 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Janz live; 66 percent live in Western Europe and 66 percent live in Germanic Europe. Janz is also the 671,014th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 184 people.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 8,232 people, or 1 in 9,780. In Germany it is primarily found in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 24 percent are found, Baden-Württemberg, where 13 percent are found and Lower Saxony, where 13 percent are found. Barring Germany this last name is found in 55 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 14 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Janz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Janz has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 2,366 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Janz Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Janz surname are 9.77% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.54% registered with the party.
The amount Janz earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 16.71% less than the national average, earning 288,237 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 223.02% more than the national average, earning R 767,616 per year; in United States they earn 6.25% more than the national average, earning $45,844 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.64% more than the national average, earning $50,000 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jänz | 92 | 21 | / |
| Jansz | 89 | 6,476 | / |
| Jantz | 89 | 5,919 | / |
| Jahnz | 89 | 657 | / |
| Jaenz | 89 | 562 | / |
| Janze | 89 | 398 | / |
| Jhanz | 89 | 367 | / |
| Jainz | 89 | 309 | / |
| Jancz | 89 | 308 | / |
| Janzt | 89 | 2 | / |
| Jannz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Jandz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Jganz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Jaanz | 89 | 2 | / |
| Jeanz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Djanz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Janzz | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jansze | 80 | 551 | / |
| Jantze | 80 | 478 | / |
| Jahanz | 80 | 140 | / |
| Jahntz | 80 | 42 | / |
| Jahnsz | 80 | 17 | / |
| Djanze | 80 | 11 | / |
| Jaehnz | 80 | 11 | / |
| Jianze | 80 | 5 | / |
| Jamntz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jatntz | 80 | 2 | / |
| Jaintz | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jhanze | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jauntz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Jeantz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Sanz | 75 | 133,563 | / |
| Jans | 75 | 16,129 | / |
| Janc | 75 | 2,366 | / |
| Hanz | 75 | 1,577 | / |
| Yanz | 75 | 574 | / |
| Ianz | 75 | 186 | / |
| Canz | 75 | 153 | / |
| Janč | 75 | 123 | / |
| Zanz | 75 | 100 | / |
| Janß | 75 | 92 | / |
| Jamz | 75 | 80 | / |
| Jonz | 75 | 55 | / |
| Janć | 75 | 12 | / |
| Jacz | 75 | 7 | / |
| Janx | 75 | 2 | / |
| Eanz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Janś | 75 | 1 | / |
| Janš | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jianzhe | 73 | 3 | / |
| Ujhanze | 73 | 2 | / |
| Jianeze | 73 | 1 | / |
| Jacintz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Sainz | 67 | 36,543 | / |
| Janse | 67 | 12,806 | / |
| Jahns | 67 | 7,668 | / |
| Jeans | 67 | 3,885 | / |
| Hainz | 67 | 2,883 | / |
| Zanze | 67 | 2,332 | / |
| Hanze | 67 | 1,095 | / |
| Yantz | 67 | 827 | / |
| Jance | 67 | 775 | / |
| Janci | 67 | 695 | / |
| Yanze | 67 | 621 | / |
| Jaans | 67 | 526 | / |
| Hansz | 67 | 415 | / |
| Janss | 67 | 373 | / |
| Jaens | 67 | 309 | / |
| Jontz | 67 | 278 | / |
| Khanz | 67 | 234 | / |
| Jançe | 67 | 196 | / |
| Haunz | 67 | 133 | / |
| Jhans | 67 | 127 | / |
| Zainz | 67 | 109 | / |
| Janns | 67 | 98 | / |
| Seanz | 67 | 79 | / |
| Jauns | 67 | 79 | / |
| Jants | 67 | 68 | / |
| Jains | 67 | 66 | / |
| Janje | 67 | 65 | / |
| Jansh | 67 | 44 | / |
| Jonze | 67 | 38 | / |
| Janch | 67 | 37 | / |
| Ianze | 67 | 25 | / |
| Janås | 67 | 24 | / |
| Ijanc | 67 | 23 | / |
| Chanz | 67 | 22 | / |
| Djonz | 67 | 16 | / |
| Jaanc | 67 | 15 | / |
| Zhanz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Saanz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Janczová | 67 | 10 | / |
| Hannz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Janše | 67 | 10 | / |
| Saínz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Ijans | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jahnc | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jands | 67 | 7 | / |
| Iantz | 67 | 7 | / |
| Sanzh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Joenz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Jancs | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hanzh | 67 | 6 | / |
| Iancz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Djans | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hjans | 67 | 5 | / |
| Gianz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jians | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jaimz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jaymz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jhonz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Tjonz | 67 | 3 | / |
| Johnz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ianhz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jantzsch | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saynz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jaanx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Saunz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jamtz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeanneze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jajns | 67 | 1 | / |
| Haynz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jianc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yancz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jantc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jamnx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeanx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Janszová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jansø | 67 | 1 | / |
| Janczova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jönze | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaunz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zajnz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yianz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sansz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saënz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Aionz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joonz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaanz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zanzd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeunz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jayns | 67 | 0 | / |
| Eantz | 67 | 0 | / |
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