Jansson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Jansson family

The surname Jansson was first found in Northampton where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that shire.

Early History of the Jansson family

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Jansson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Jansson have been found, including Janson, Jeanson, Jansen, Jansun, Jeansen, Janssen and many more.

Early Notables of the Jansson family

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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 +

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Jansson, or a variant listed above:

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