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

Johle, 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 Johle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johle in America

Johle is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johle surname appeared 176 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 Johle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johle 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 Johle

The surname JOHLE has its origins in Germany, with records dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the German word "johle," which means "to rejoice" or "to celebrate." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a cheerful or festive personality.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JOHLE can be found in the town of Tübingen, in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. In a document from 1567, a man named Hans JOHLE is mentioned as a resident of the town. This provides evidence that the name was already in use during the late Renaissance period.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the records of the city of Augsburg, located in the Bavarian region of Germany. A family by the name of JOHLE is documented as living in the city during this time, indicating that the name had spread to different parts of the country.

During the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the surname JOHLE was Johann Friedrich JOHLE (1710-1778), a German theologian and professor at the University of Tübingen. His academic works on theology and religious philosophy were widely influential during the Enlightenment period.

In the 19th century, the JOHLE name can be found in several historical records from various regions of Germany. One notable individual was Karl JOHLE (1822-1892), a German artist and painter from the city of Stuttgart. His landscape paintings and portraits were celebrated during his lifetime and are still appreciated today.

Another significant figure from this period was Gustav JOHLE (1856-1924), a German industrialist and entrepreneur. He founded the Johle & Co. company, which became a successful manufacturer of precision tools and machinery, contributing to the economic growth of Germany in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

As the JOHLE surname spread across Germany and into neighboring countries, it also experienced variations in spelling, such as JÖHLE, JOEHLE, and JOHL. These variations were often influenced by regional dialects and linguistic traditions.

While the surname JOHLE is predominantly found in Germany, it has also been carried by individuals in other parts of Europe and beyond, as German immigrants and their descendants settled in various parts of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johle

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

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

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