Janes is an English patronymic family name. Its root is believed to be from the possessive of the given name Jan (see Jayne), John or Ian. In England, the name appears to have its densest roots in Bedfordshire and Gloucestershire as well as a few in the East End of London though migration has spread it across the country and the English-speaking world. There are two coats of arms associated with Janeses, one Gloucester based and the other Kent based. Janes is an uncommon given name.
| Janes | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Region of origin | English language |
| Related names | given names "Jane", "Jan" |
Equivalents exist in other languages, most often in pronunciation rather than spelling:
- Eanes
- Ianes
- Iōannēs (Greek)
- Janeš (Czech)
- Jänes
People with the name Janes or Jänes include:
- Alfred Janes (1911–1999), Welsh artist
- Clara Janés (born 1940), Spanish poet, writer and translator
- Christine Janes (née Truman - born 1941), English tennis player
- Dominic Janes (born 1994), American actor
- Henry Fisk Janes (1792–1879), American politician
- J. Robert Janes (born 1935), Canadian author
- Laine Jänes (former name of Laine Randjärv; born 1964), Estonian politician
- Paul Janes (1912–1987), German footballer
- Peep Jänes (born 1936), Estonian architect
- Phil Janes (born 1958), science fiction comedy writer
- Richard Janes (born 1978), English actor, film and theatre director