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UK surname

Jankiewicz

A Polish surname derived from the given name Jan, meaning "God is gracious".

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Birmingham, Mansfield and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jankiewicz is 117 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

117

2016, ranked #28,033

Peak year

2016

117 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016, ranked #28,033.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Jankiewicz surname distribution map

The map shows where the Jankiewicz surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Jankiewicz surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jankiewicz over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1997 modern 31 #34,582
1998 modern 38 #34,066
1999 modern 38 #34,142
2000 modern 43 #33,709
2001 modern 42 #33,658
2002 modern 41 #34,032
2003 modern 42 #34,040
2004 modern 39 #34,477
2005 modern 42 #34,395
2006 modern 55 #33,688
2007 modern 64 #33,145
2008 modern 76 #32,279
2009 modern 84 #31,842
2010 modern 98 #30,540
2011 modern 86 #32,006
2012 modern 104 #29,543
2013 modern 105 #29,916
2014 modern 105 #30,204
2015 modern 109 #29,327
2016 modern 117 #28,033

Geography

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Where Jankiewicz' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Birmingham, Mansfield, County Durham, Irvine Central and Alyth. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Birmingham 034 Birmingham
2 Mansfield 009 Mansfield
3 County Durham 046 County Durham
4 Irvine Central North Ayrshire
5 Alyth Perth and Kinross

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jankiewicz

These lists show first names that appear often with the Jankiewicz surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jankiewicz

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jankiewicz, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Jankiewicz surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Jankiewicz household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Jankiewicz is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Jankiewicz is most concentrated in decile 9 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jankiewicz falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Jankiewicz is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 60-70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Jankiewicz, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Jankiewicz

The surname Jankiewicz is of Polish origin, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Polish personal name Janek, a diminutive of Jan (John). The suffix "-icz" or "-owicz" was commonly added to Polish surnames to indicate parentage or descent.

The earliest recorded instances of the Jankiewicz surname can be traced back to the 15th century in historical documents and records from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Similar spellings of the name, such as Jankowicz or Jankowycz, were also present in these early records.

One notable individual with the surname Jankiewicz was Jakub Jankiewicz, a Polish nobleman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the defense of the city of Gdansk during the Polish-Teutonic War in the 1520s.

Another historical figure bearing this surname was Stanislaw Jankiewicz, a Polish Catholic priest and scholar who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his contributions to theological studies and his writings on religious topics.

In the 18th century, there was Franciszek Jankiewicz, a Polish artist renowned for his intricate wood carvings and sculptures adorning churches and cathedrals throughout Poland.

The Jankiewicz surname also had a presence in the 19th century, with notable individuals such as Jan Jankiewicz, a Polish poet and writer born in 1835. His works often explored themes of patriotism and national identity during a period of political turmoil in Poland.

Another individual of note was Maria Jankiewicz, a Polish educator and women's rights advocate who lived in the late 19th century. She established several schools for girls and worked tirelessly to promote greater educational opportunities for women in Poland.

While the Jankiewicz surname originated in Poland, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots and historical significance can be traced back to the medieval period in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Jankiewicz surname: questions and answers

How common is the Jankiewicz surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 117 in 2016. That gives Jankiewicz a modern rank of #28,033.

What does the Jankiewicz surname mean?

A Polish surname derived from the given name Jan, meaning "God is gracious".

What does the Jankiewicz map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jankiewicz bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.