Janin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The prestigious surname Janin originated in the beautiful and majestic region of Poitou in France. France was notorious for its eccentric kings, but it was revered for its contributions to European art and culture. The surname Janin originally came from the region of Poitou. It is a topographical name, which is a type of hereditary surname. Topographical surnames were taken from physical features or landmarks that the family lived near.
Early Origins of the Janin family
The surname Janin was first found in Poitou.
Early History of the Janin family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Janin research. Another 53 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1696, 1715, 1765, 1804, 1820, 1823, 1859, 1863, 1864, 1899 and 1947 are included under the topic Early Janin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Janin Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Janelle, Janet, Janiaud, Janicot, Janin, Janisson, Jannet, Jannel, Jannin, Jannot, Janny, Janod, Janodet, Janon, Jannot and many more.
Early Notables of the Janin family
Notable amongst the family at this time was
- Joseph Janin, born in Lyon in 1715, a historian, who became the librarian of his convent and principal vicar of his order
- Jules-Gabriel Janin, born in Saint-Etienne (Loire) in 1804, was a famous French critic and novelist
Janin Ranking
In France, the name Janin is the 617th most popular surname with an estimated 7,670 people with that name. 1
Janin migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Janin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Joseph Toussain Janin, who landed in Louisiana in 1820 2
- Antoine Benoit Janin, who arrived in New York in 1844 2
Historic Events for the Janin family +
- Mr. Claude Marie Janin (d. 1912), aged 29, English Soup Cook from London, England who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 3
Citations +
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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