Surname Spotlight: Jaanus

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Janus surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Family name meaning

Genealogists group Jaanus with Janus. Name scholars give the meaning as “A pet form of Jan, John”.

Jaanus adds “a” to Janus, a small change that appeared as the name was written down. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. Related forms: Janusz.

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