Jans is a Dutch patronymic surname equivalent to Johnson. It is a less common form than the abundant Jansen, Janssen and Janssens. People with the name Jans include:
Anneke Jans (1509–1539), Dutch anabaptist executed for heresyfr:Carlijn Jans (born 1987), Dutch volleyball playerde:Jan Jans (born 1954), Dutch theologianKlaudia Jans-Ignacik (born 1984), Polish tennis playerLaurent Jans (born 1992), Luxembourgian footballerLies Jans (born 1974), Belgian politicianLucretia Jans (1602 – after 1641), Dutch survivor of the Batavia shipwreckMelanie Jans (born 1973), Canadian squash playerPaul Jans (born 1981), Dutch footballerRon Jans (born 1958), Dutch football player and managerTom Jans (1948–1984), American folk musicianWendy Jans (born 1983), Belgian snooker and pool player