About Yanis
The surname Yanis is of Greek origin and is derived from the given name Ioannis, which is the Greek form of John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. Therefore, Yanis signifies "son of Yanis" or "son of John." It is a common surname in Greece and among Greek communities worldwide.
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The surname Yanis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yanis 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 Yanis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Yanis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yanis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.