Janisch Last Name Facts and Heraldry

Janisch began as a German family name. In Elsdon Smith's reading, the name described “descendant of little Jan, a pet form of Johannes (gracious gift of Jehovah)”. Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name. Smith also lists Janish, Janitch, Janush and Janusch.

In the 2010 US Census, 1,233 Americans gave Janisch as their last name (rank 21,260).

If a Janisch family bore arms, our report explains whose they were and what the blazon shows. Get the complete Janisch report, with a museum-style coat of arms.