JANSKY

Etymology

Noun

jansky (plural janskys or janskies)

A non-SI unit (symbol Jy) measuring electromagnetic flux density equal to 10-26 watts per square meter per hertz.

Proper noun

Jansky (plural Janskys)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Jansky is the 23785th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1063 individuals. Jansky is most common among White (94.92%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary



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