Yannis History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Yannis family

The surname Yannis was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century 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 Yannis family

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Yannis Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Yannick, Yannich, Jannicke, Jannick, Janicken, Janicki, Yanacke, Yanicken, Yanichen, Janichen and many more.

Early Notables of the Yannis family

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Migration of the Yannis family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Jacob Yanni, who settled in New York in 1840; Frederick Janitz, who arrived in Missouri in 1844; Vincenz Janick, who arrived in Galveston, TX in 1860.

Contemporary Notables of the name Yannis (post 1700) +

Charyl Yannis Chappuis (b. 1992), Swiss-Thai professional footballer
Yannis Markopoulos (1939-2023), Greek composer