Janzen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Janzen

What does the name Janzen mean?

The history of the Janzen 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 Janzen 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 Janzen family

The surname Janzen 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 Janzen family

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Janzen 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 Janzen family

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 outstanding displays of bravery. Wilhelm...
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Janzen Ranking

the United States, the name Janzen is the 11,207^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Janzen is ranked the 731^st most popular surname with an estimated 7,318 people with that name. 2

Janzen migration to the United States +

Janzen Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Catryn Janzen, aged 8, who arrived in New York in 1659 3
Elsie Janzen, aged 5, who arrived in New York in 1659 3
Margarytje Janzen, aged 6, who arrived in New York in 1659 3
Jurien Janzen, who landed in New York in 1664 3
Hendrick VanDerVin Janzen, who landed in New York in 1664 3
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Janzen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frank Janzen, who landed in Nebraska in 1874 3
Peter Janzen, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 3
Sara Janzen, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 3
Sarah Janzen, aged 60, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 3
Reinhard Janzen, aged 41, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 3
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Janzen migration to Canada +

Janzen Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Anna Janzen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
David Janzen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
Gerhard Janzen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
Franz Janzen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
John Janzen, who arrived in Manitoba in 1875
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Contemporary Notables of the name Janzen (post 1700) +

Hawona Sullivan Janzen, American writer, poet and performance artist
Russell Janzen, American New York City Ballet principal dancer (2008-2017)
Rhoda Janzen (b. 1963), American poet, academic and memoirist, a finalist for a Thurber Prize for American Humor in 2010
Marty Janzen (b. 1973), American Major League Baseball pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays (1996-1997)
Lee Janzen (b. 1964), American golfer, winner of the U.S. Open twice in 1993 and 1998, an eight-time winner on the PGA Tour
John M. Janzen (b. 1937), American anthropologist, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at the University of Kansas
Matthew Janzen (b. 1974), American film director
Johannes Janzen (1886-1945), German WWI flying ace credited with thirteen aerial victories who died in a Russian prison camp on 18 October 1945.
Jacqueline Janzen (b. 1993), German ice hockey player
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Historic Events for the Janzen family +

Bismarck

Günther Janzen (b. 1922), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck (1941) during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 4

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Surnames Meanings, Origins & Distribution Maps - Forebears." Forebears, https://forebears.io/surnames
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details