Janes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Janes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Janes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 89
Female Servant 45
Independent 42
Labourer 39
Farmer 22
Male Servant 21
Carpenter 11
Servant 11
Lace Maker 9
Ag Labourer 9
Fs 8
Dress Maker 7
Blacksmith 7
Smith 7
Clerk 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Navy 7
Joiner 6
Shoe Maker 6
Baker 6
Platter 6
Pupil 6
Miner 5
Copperman 5
Tailor 5

Janes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jones 80% 2,549,481
2 Janes 100% 20,495
3 Jeans 60% 7,286
4 Jonas 60% 6,554
5 Jeanes 83% 4,677
6 Jeynes 67% 2,266
7 Jons 60% 2,157
8 Jaynes 83% 2,092
9 Joines 67% 1,087
10 Jeens 40% 709
11 Joens 40% 330
12 Joins 40% 315
13 Joanes 83% 308
14 Jenes 80% 299
15 Jaines 83% 289
16 Joans 60% 199
17 Jeenes 67% 185
18 Jines 80% 173
19 Junes 80% 169
20 Janis 80% 142
21 Jains 60% 131
22 Jonse 40% 121
23 Jonis 60% 115
24 Jans 80% 111

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The surname Janes is the 2nd most popular variant of Jones.

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