Janko Family History

Janko Surname Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, Slovenian, Croatian, Albanian, and Sorbian; Hungarian (Jankó): from a pet form of the personal names Polish, Czech, Croatian, and Sorbian Jan, Slovak Ján, Slovenian Janez, Albanian Jani, and Hungarian János, equivalents of Latin Johannes (see John). In North America, this surname may also be a shortened form of Slavic patronymics like Janković and Jankovič (see Jankovic).

The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms, such as Janke. Compare Yanko and Jank.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Yakov (see Jacob).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Danko, Hanko, Panko, Jank, Janka, Franko, Manko, Janco, Janos, Jasko

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You can see how Janko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Janko family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Janko families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Janko families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Janko's in USA. New York had the highest population of Janko families in 1880.

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What did your Janko ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Janko.

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What is the average Janko lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Janko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Janko in 1951 was 100, and 87 in 2004.

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Janko Surname Meaning

The Sorbian surname is found mainly in Germanized forms, such as Janke. Compare Yanko and Jank.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a pet form of the personal name Yakov (see Jacob).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Janko family from?

What did your Janko ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Janko.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Janko family records will you find?

What is the average Janko lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Janko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1951. The average life expectancy for Janko in 1951 was 100, and 87 in 2004.

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