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

Johanning, 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 Johanning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johanning in America

Johanning is the 32031st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johanning surname appeared 720 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 Johanning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johanning 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 Johanning

The surname Johanning is of German origin, tracing its roots back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the personal name Johann, a variant of the biblical name John, which comes from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Graced by God" or "Yahweh is gracious".

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Johanning can be found in various historical documents from the 13th and 14th centuries in Germany. One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Johannes Johanning, a merchant from Augsburg, who was mentioned in a trade register in 1327.

The name Johanning is believed to have originated as a patronymic, indicating that the initial bearer was the son of someone named Johann. The addition of the suffix "-ing" was a common practice in Germanic naming traditions, denoting lineage or descent.

In the 15th century, the Johanning family was well-established in the region of Saxony, where they held land and prominent positions. A notable figure from this era was Friedrich Johanning, a respected jurist and legal scholar who served as a magistrate in Leipzig in the late 1400s.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Johanning name appeared in various historical records across German-speaking regions, including church registers, tax rolls, and property deeds. One prominent bearer was Hans Johanning, a master craftsman and woodcarver from Nuremberg, whose intricate works adorned many churches and noble residences in the region.

In the 18th century, the Johanning family had spread to other parts of Europe, including Austria and Switzerland. A notable figure from this period was Johann Georg Johanning, a renowned composer and organist who served at the Court of Saxony in Dresden, born in 1728 and died in 1805.

As the 19th century dawned, the Johanning name continued to be well-represented in various professions and walks of life. One notable individual was Karl Johanning, a German-born explorer and naturalist who traveled extensively in South America and made significant contributions to the study of flora and fauna in the region. He was born in 1818 and died in 1890.

Throughout its history, the surname Johanning has been associated with various place names and locations in Germany, such as Johanninghausen, a town in Lower Saxony, and Johanningdorf, a village in Saxony-Anhalt. These place names likely derived from the same root as the surname, reflecting the presence and influence of families bearing this name in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johanning

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

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

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