About Jans
The surname Jans is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Jan, which is the Dutch and Scandinavian form of John. It signifies "son of Jan" or "descendant of Jan." The name Jan itself is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The surname Jans is commonly found in the Netherlands and other Dutch-speaking regions, as well as in Scandinavian countries.
The surname Jans is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jans 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 Jans is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jans in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.