Janklow is a surname derived from the
Polish Jewish
The history of the Jews in Poland dates back at least 1,000 years. For centuries, Poland was home to the largest and most significant Ashkenazi Jewish community in the world. Poland was a principal center of Jewish culture, because of the lon ...
given name
Jankiel. Notable people with the surname include:
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Bill Janklow
William John Janklow (September 13, 1939January 12, 2012) was an American lawyer and politician and member of the Republican Party who holds the record for the longest tenure as Governor of South Dakota: sixteen years in office. Janklow had the t ...
(1939–2012), American lawyer and politician
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Morton L. Janklow (1930–2022), American literary agent
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Patronymic surnames
Surnames of Jewish origin