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.
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Janz Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Janz Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Janz is found most in Germany. It can be found in the variant forms: Jänz. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Janz? popularity and diffusion
Janz is the 40,206th most commonly occurring family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 558,690 people. This last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Janz are found; 66 percent are found in Western Europe and 66 percent are found in Germanic Europe. Janz is also the 671,014th most commonly held first name in the world, held by 184 people.
This last name is most commonly occurring in Germany, where it is carried by 8,232 people, or 1 in 9,780. In Germany Janz is primarily concentrated in: North Rhine-Westphalia, where 24 percent reside, Baden-Württemberg, where 13 percent reside and Lower Saxony, where 13 percent reside. Apart from Germany it is found in 55 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 14 percent reside and Canada, where 7 percent reside.
Janz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Janz has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Janz last name grew 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 national average, with 56.54% being 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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