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Early Origins of the Janiak family

The surname Janiak was first found in West Prussia, Poland and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Janiak family

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Janiak Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jaskiewicz, Janikowski, Jankowski, Janowicz, Janiak, Jaszczak, Jatczak, Janaszkiewicz, Jankiewicz, Januszkiewicz and many more.

Early Notables of the Janiak family

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Migration of the Janiak family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mathias Jaskewicz, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1882; Juliana Jaskin, who arrived in Georgia in 1736; Ferdinand Janowski, who arrived at the Port of Baltimore in 1880.

Contemporary Notables of the name Janiak (post 1700)+

  • Jeff Janiak (b. 1976), American/British punk rock singer and songwriter for Discharge (band)
  • Andrew Janiak, American professor of philosophy
  • Leigh Anne Janiak (b. 1980), American film director and screenwriter, best known for directing the horror films Honeymoon (2014) and the Fear Street trilogy (2021)
  • Edward Janiak (1952-2021), Polish bishop and theologian
  • Claude Janiak (b. 1948), Swiss politician and lawyer

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