About Janssen
The surname Janssen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Jan, which is the Dutch form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Jan. The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," so Janssen means "son of Jan" or "son of John." It is a common surname in the Netherlands and is often found in other Dutch-speaking regions.
The surname Janssen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Janssen 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 Janssen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Janssen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Janssen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.