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.
The surname Janss is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Janss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.