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

Johl, 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 Johl surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johl in America

Johl is the 65964th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johl surname appeared 300 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 Johl.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johl 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 Johl

The surname JOHL has its origins in the northern Indian state of Punjab. It is believed to have emerged in the 16th century during the reign of the Mughal Empire. The name is derived from the Punjabi word "joh," which means "to measure" or "to weigh." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have been involved in professions related to measuring or weighing commodities, such as merchants or traders.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JOHL can be found in the historical records of the Sikh Empire, which ruled over parts of present-day Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Kashmir from the late 18th to the mid-19th century. These records mention several individuals with the surname JOHL serving as military commanders and administrators under the leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

During the British Raj in India, the JOHL surname gained prominence among the landed gentry and influential families of Punjab. Notable figures from this period include Sardar Bahadur Gian Singh JOHL (1855-1925), a prominent landowner and philanthropist who established several educational institutions in the region.

In the early 20th century, Bhai Vir Singh JOHL (1872-1957) was a renowned Sikh scholar, theologian, and writer who made significant contributions to Punjabi literature and the preservation of Sikh heritage. His works, such as the epic poem "Rana Surat Singh," have become literary classics.

Another notable figure with the JOHL surname was Sardar Bahadur Joginder Singh JOHL (1878-1947), a prominent lawyer and politician who served as a member of the Legislative Council of Punjab during the British rule.

In the field of sports, Milkha Singh JOHL (1935-2021), also known as the "Flying Sikh," was a legendary Indian sprinter who won multiple gold medals at the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. He narrowly missed winning a medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

The JOHL surname has also been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions in various fields, including academia, business, and public service, both within India and among the Punjabi diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johl

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

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

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