Jansson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Sweden

The history of the Jansson family began in the historic kingdom of Schleswig, which is the northernmost state in western Germany. German surnames developed at a time when most of Schleswig, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Schleswig. Two of the common types of family names found in the Schleswig are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Jansson derived from the personal names Jen, Jan, and Jon, which are all forms of the name John. The name John is originally derived from the Hebrew personal name Johanan, which literally means "Jehovah has favored."

Early Origins of the Jansson family

The surname Jansson was first found in Holstein, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Although branches of this family are to be found in the Netherlands and Denmark, German branches were distinct and had their own history from early on.

Early History of the Jansson family

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Jansson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jansen, Janssen, Jannsen, Jannssen, Janson, Jansson, Jansens, Janssens, Jannssens, Janzen, Jantzen, Janz, Jantz, Jans, Jaenz, Jaentz, Jaens, Jenz, Jentz, Jens, Jensen, Jenssen, Jensson, Jenzen and many more.

Early Notables of the Jansson family

Notables of the time included August Philipp Alexander Janson, a major and head of the 3rd Cuirassier regiment of the Prussian army, who received a title of nobility in 1829 in reward for his loyalty and...
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Jansson Ranking

In the United States, the name Jansson is the 15,790^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Jansson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Jansson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Anders Jansson, who arrived in Delaware in 1641 2
Carl Jansson, who arrived in Delaware in 1641 2
Mats Jansson, who arrived in Delaware in 1641 2
Michael Jansson, who landed in Delaware in 1641 2

Jansson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Christina Jansson, aged 14, who arrived in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1831 2
Carl J Jansson, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1844 2
Anna Mathilda Jansson, aged 6, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849 2
Anna Bitta Jansson, aged 32, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849 2
Peter Johan Jansson, aged 3, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1849 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Jansson (post 1700) +

John Phillip Jansson (b. 1918), accomplished American architect and a member of various councils and architectural societies in New York City
Erik Jansson (1808-1850), leader of a Swedish pietist sect that emigrated to the United States in 1846
Camilla Sköld Jansson (b. 1957), Swedish politician
Bengt Jansson (b. 1943), former Swedish international speedway rider
Nanna Jansson (b. 1983), Swedish, Olympic ice hockey medalist
Mikael Jansson (b. 1965), Swedish politician
Jan-Magnus Jansson (1922-2003), Finnish politician
Herold Jansson (1899-1965), Danish Olympic gymnast and diver
Gustaf Jansson (b. 1922), Swedish Olympic marathoner
Folke Jansson (1897-1965), Swedish Olympic triple jump
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Historic Events for the Jansson family +

RMS Titanic

Mr. Carl Olof Jansson, aged 21, Swedish Third Class passenger from OrebroÖrebro who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and survived the sinking in collapsible A 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html