Janss

Janss Meaning & Origin

About Janss
The surname Janss is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Jan, which is the Dutch form of John. It signifies "son of Jan" or "descendant of Jan." The name Jan itself is a variant of Johannes, which means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. The surname Janss is commonly found in the Netherlands and Belgium, and it reflects the practice of using patronymic surnames in these regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Janss: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Janss 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 Janss is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N S AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/janss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janss in Braille

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

The name Janss in braille

How to sign the name Janss using Sign Language

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

The name Janss in sign language

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