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

Johnk, 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 Johnk surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johnk in America

Johnk is the 85357th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johnk surname appeared 219 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 Johnk.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johnk 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 Johnk

The surname JOHNK is believed to have originated in Germany during the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the German word "Junge," which means "young man" or "youth." The name may have been initially used as a nickname or descriptive name for a young person, which later became a hereditary surname.

The earliest known record of the JOHNK surname dates back to the mid-1500s in the town of Lübeck, located in the northern region of Germany. The name appears in a local church registry, where a man named Hans Johnk is listed as a resident.

In the 17th century, the JOHNK surname began to spread to other parts of Germany, particularly in the areas around the cities of Hamburg and Bremen. It is believed that some JOHNK families may have migrated to these regions in search of better economic opportunities or to escape religious persecution.

One notable figure with the JOHNK surname was Johann Johnk (1624-1688), a German theologian and educator from the city of Leipzig. He was a prominent scholar in his time and authored several works on religious studies.

During the 18th century, the JOHNK surname can be found in various historical records across Germany, including birth, marriage, and death registers. A few individuals of note from this period include:

1. Friedrich Johnk (1712-1786), a German composer and organist from the town of Halle.
2. Anna Johnk (1735-1809), a German midwife and herbalist from the village of Höchst, known for her extensive knowledge of traditional medicine.

In the 19th century, some members of the JOHNK family began to emigrate from Germany to other parts of Europe and the Americas. One such individual was Karl Johnk (1818-1891), who settled in the United States and became a successful businessman in the city of Philadelphia.

Another notable figure with the JOHNK surname was Hans Johnk (1842-1916), a German politician and activist who played a significant role in the workers' rights movement in the late 19th century.

As the JOHNK surname spread across different regions and countries, various spellings and variations emerged, such as Junk, Junck, and Juncken. However, the original German spelling of JOHNK remained the most common form of the name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johnk

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

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

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