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UK surname

Jankowiak

A Polish surname referring to someone from or associated with the village of Jankowo.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hillyland, Tulloch and Inveralmond, Bury and Herefordshire.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Jankowiak is 116 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has changed.

1881 census count

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Modern count

105

2016, ranked #30,114

Peak year

2014

116 bearers

Map years

1

2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016, ranked #30,114.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities.

Jankowiak surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Jankowiak surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Jankowiak 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 15 #36,409
1998 modern 14 #36,565
1999 modern 13 #36,693
2000 modern 11 #36,879
2001 modern 12 #36,612
2002 modern 11 #36,780
2003 modern 13 #36,620
2004 modern 22 #35,878
2005 modern 27 #35,588
2006 modern 43 #34,647
2007 modern 49 #34,422
2008 modern 50 #34,521
2009 modern 58 #34,144
2010 modern 63 #34,002
2011 modern 66 #33,768
2012 modern 99 #30,442
2013 modern 111 #28,856
2014 modern 116 #28,253
2015 modern 108 #29,512
2016 modern 105 #30,114

Geography

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Where Jankowiaks 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 Hillyland, Tulloch and Inveralmond, Bury, Herefordshire, Muirton and Ealing. 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 Hillyland, Tulloch and Inveralmond Perth and Kinross
2 Bury 008 Bury
3 Herefordshire 012 Herefordshire, County of
4 Muirton Perth and Kinross
5 Ealing 020 Ealing

Forenames

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First names often paired with Jankowiak

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Jankowiak

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Jankowiak, 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

Baseline UK

Group

Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities

Nationally, the Jankowiak surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Legacy Industrial and Coastal Communities, within Baseline UK. This does not mean every Jankowiak household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Single-person households are common in these neighbourhoods, and these residents are typically divorced rather than never married. A high proportion of residents were born outside the UK in the EU. There are many young adults, some with young children, but relatively few residents are of normal retirement age or over. Although levels of identification with ethnic minorities are in line with the Supergroup average, individuals identifying with Mixed or Multiple ethnicities is more common than average. High long-term disability rates are observed, and unpaid care is more common than in the rest of the Group. The predominant housing types are terraced houses and flats, which are typically part of the social rented sector. This Group is commonly found in coastal areas and (present-day or former) industrial towns and cities.

Wider pattern

This Supergroup exemplifies the broad base to the UK’s social structure, encompassing as it does the average or modal levels of many neighbourhood characteristics, including all housing tenures, a range of levels of educational attainment and religious affiliations, and a variety of pre-retirement age structures. Yet, in combination, these mixes are each distinctive of the parts of the UK. Overall, terraced houses and flats are the most prevalent, as is employment in intermediate or low-skilled occupations. However, this Supergroup is also characterised by above average levels of unemployment and lower levels of use of English as the main language. Many neighbourhoods occur in south London and the UK’s other major urban centres.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Jankowiak is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support 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

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

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

Jankowiak is most concentrated in decile 10 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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Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Jankowiak falls in decile 3 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 Jankowiak is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

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

Meaning and origin of Jankowiak

The surname Jankowiak originated in Poland, with its roots tracing back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Polish word "jankowy," which means "relating to Jan," a diminutive form of the name John. The suffix "-iak" denotes belonging or association, suggesting that the name initially referred to someone associated with or related to a person named Jan.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jankowiak can be found in the 14th-century Parish Register of Kościan, a town in the Greater Poland region. This register mentions a man named Stanisław Jankowiak, who lived in the village of Stare Jaroplki.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Jankowiak name appeared in various historical records and documents from the regions of Greater Poland, Silesia, and Pomerania. These records include land deeds, tax registers, and court proceedings, indicating the widespread presence of families bearing this surname across different parts of Poland.

In the 18th century, the Jankowiak name gained prominence with the birth of Józef Jankowiak (1734-1811), a Polish nobleman and landowner from the village of Lubonia near Poznań. Józef Jankowiak played a significant role in the local administration and held influential positions during the partitions of Poland.

Another notable figure with the Jankowiak surname was Jan Jankowiak (1796-1868), a Polish philosopher and educator born in the town of Międzychód. He was a prominent figure in the Polish Enlightenment movement and contributed to the development of educational reforms in the region.

Moving into the 19th century, Franciszek Jankowiak (1823-1894) was a distinguished Polish architect known for his work on several churches and public buildings in the city of Poznań. His most famous creation was the Church of St. John of Jerusalem, which remains an iconic landmark in the city.

In the world of literature, Eliza Orzeszkowa (née Jankowiak) (1841-1910) was a celebrated Polish novelist and writer. Born in the village of Milkowszczyźna, she was a prominent figure in the Polish Positivist movement and an advocate for social reforms, particularly in the areas of women's rights and education.

The Jankowiak surname has also been associated with notable individuals in the field of music. Henryk Jankowiak (1887-1949) was a Polish composer and conductor who made significant contributions to the development of Polish opera and ballet in the early 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

FAQ

Jankowiak surname: questions and answers

How common is the Jankowiak surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 105 in 2016. That gives Jankowiak a modern rank of #30,114.

What does the Jankowiak surname mean?

A Polish surname referring to someone from or associated with the village of Jankowo.

What does the Jankowiak map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Jankowiak 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.