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

Johann, 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 Johann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johann in America

Johann is the 25640th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johann surname appeared 962 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 Johann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johann 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 Johann

The surname Johann originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Johannes, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious". The name Johannes was brought to Germany by Christian missionaries and became popular during the Middle Ages.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Johann as a surname can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, Germany. In this collection, a certain "Johannes de Vogelwitz" is mentioned in a document dated 1281. This suggests that the surname Johann had already emerged by the late 13th century.

Another early reference to the surname Johann can be found in the Deutsches Stadtebuch, a compilation of records from various German cities. In this work, a "Johann Ziegler" is recorded as a resident of the city of Nürnberg in 1363.

During the Renaissance period, several notable individuals with the surname Johann emerged. One of the most famous was Johann Gutenberg (c. 1400-1468), the inventor of the printing press and a pioneer of the movable type printing revolution. Another prominent figure was Johann Reuchlin (1455-1522), a German Renaissance humanist and scholar who played a crucial role in the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.

In the 17th century, Johann Kepler (1571-1630), a German mathematician, astronomer, and key figure in the scientific revolution, made significant contributions to the understanding of planetary motion and the laws of physics. Around the same time, Johann Crüger (1598-1662), a German poet and composer, wrote numerous hymns that became widely popular in Lutheran churches.

Moving into the 18th century, Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750), arguably one of the greatest composers of all time, left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. His works, including the Brandenburg Concertos and the Mass in B Minor, are considered masterpieces of the Baroque era.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the surname Johann throughout history. The name has a rich heritage and has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including scientists, artists, and religious figures, reflecting the broad reach and influence of German culture and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johann

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

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 Johann 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 Johann 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 Johann was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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