Janák Name Origin and Family Crest

Some records give Janik; others give Janák. Both point to the same Polish family name. The family name meaning is “Little John”, the same as for Janik.

Heraldry and the Janák name

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

How the spelling arose

Janák is listed among the recognised spellings of Janik. Related forms: Janek.

In the 2010 US Census, 1,162 Americans gave Janák as their last name (rank 22,201). That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Janke, are easily confused in old records. Get the complete Janák report, with a museum-style coat of arms.