Janes

Janes Meaning & Origin

About Janes
The surname Janes is derived from the given name Jane, which itself originated from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious." Janes is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Jane. Over time, it has become a common surname in English-speaking countries, often associated with individuals whose ancestors were named Jane.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Janes is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Janes: 7,659
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4632
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Janes based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Janes is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ʤeɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janes in Braille

Here's how to represent Janes in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Janes in braille

How to sign the name Janes using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Janes using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Janes in sign language

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