Find out how popular the last name Joh is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Joh.

Joh, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Joh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joh in America

Joh is the 36154th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joh surname appeared 620 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Joh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joh to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Joh

The surname "JOH" is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period, possibly as early as the 12th century. It is derived from the Germanic personal name "Johann" or "Johannes," which in turn comes from the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Graced by God."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "JOH" can be found in various German records and manuscripts from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable example is the mention of a "Johann Joh" in a historical document from the city of Cologne, dated around 1320.

The name "JOH" was often associated with place names or geographical locations, particularly in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. For instance, there are records of families with the surname "Joh von Wittenberg" (Joh from Wittenberg) and "Joh von Nürnberg" (Joh from Nuremberg) during the 15th and 16th centuries.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Johann Joh, a prominent German theologian and reformer who lived from 1467 to 1537. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.

Another notable figure was Hans Joh, a German artist and engraver born in 1480. His intricate woodcuts and engravings were highly influential during the Renaissance period, and his works can be found in various museums and collections across Europe.

In the 17th century, a family of German immigrants bearing the surname "Joh" settled in the American colonies, establishing roots in Pennsylvania and Maryland. One of their descendants, Johann Friedrich Joh (1725-1801), became a respected farmer and landowner in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

The surname "JOH" also found its way to England, where it was sometimes anglicized as "Jow" or "Jowe." One prominent English bearer of the name was Sir William Jow (1702-1776), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the development of his local community.

Throughout history, the surname "JOH" has been associated with various professions, including theologians, artists, merchants, and landowners. While the name may have evolved and adapted to different regions and cultures, its origins can be traced back to the German-speaking regions of medieval Europe.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joh

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Joh.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Joh was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Joh has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Joh was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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