Jansen Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Jansen mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Jansen name
Jansen is a North German and Dutch patronymic, "son of Jan", the short Low German and Dutch form of Johannes, John. Patronymics ending in -sen are characteristic of the North Sea coast, and many families only fixed them as surnames when civil registration was introduced in the 18th and 19th centuries. In Germany the name is most frequent in the Lower Rhine region and in East Frisia.
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This overview covers the Jansen name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Jansen name FAQ
What does the Jansen name mean?
Son of Jan (John). Common variants include Janssen, Janssens, Jensen.
Where does the Jansen surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in the Netherlands, Belgium and the United States.
Is there a Jansen coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Jansen crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Jansen coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).