Surname
Jany
31
Bearers
41944.
Rank
male
Gender
Meaning
From a trait
Surname from an adjective – a nickname from a characteristic or appearance.
Origin: from an adjective
A general explanation of the surname based on typical patterns (occupation, trait, ancestor's name, place). A particular family may have a different history.
Surname distribution by municipality
Number of bearers by municipality across Czechia (source: MV ČR archive, ~2011). Showing the 30 most frequent of 12 municipalities.
Map 1 · distribution of surname Jany — colour = bearers per 10,000 inhabitants (darker = higher)
| # | Region | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jihočeský kraj | 16 |
| 2 | Jihomoravský kraj | 7 |
| 3 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 5 |
| 4 | Středočeský kraj | 1 |
| 5 | Pardubický kraj | 1 |
| 6 | Liberecký kraj | 1 |
| Total CZ | 31 |
| # | Municipality | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Český Krumlov | 11 |
| 2 | Břeclav | 5 |
| 3 | Opava | 4 |
| 4 | Kaplice | 2 |
| 5 | Soběslav | 2 |
| 6 | Mělník | 1 |
| 7 | České Budějovice | 1 |
| 8 | Nový Bor | 1 |
| 9 | Pardubice | 1 |
| 10 | Brno | 1 |
| 11 | Český Těšín | 1 |
| 12 | Židlochovice | 1 |
Historical trend by year of birth
Number of living bearers by year of birth (as of 2011, source: MV ČR archive).
Source: MV ČR – četnost příjmení (archiv) · Data year: 2011