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