Janz

Janz Meaning & Origin

About Janz
The surname Janz is of German origin and is derived from the given name Jan, a variant of Johannes, which means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. As a patronymic surname, Janz indicates "son of Jan" or "descendant of Jan." It is a common surname in Germany and other German-speaking countries, often found in variations such as Jans, Jantz, or Jansen.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Janz: 1,171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,106
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JNS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J052
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 N Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สครฆnz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JNS', 'ANS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Janz in Braille

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

The name Janz in braille

How to sign the name Janz using Sign Language

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

The name Janz in sign language

Numerology