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

Johny, 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 Johny surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johny in America

Johny is the 115034th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johny surname appeared 152 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 Johny.

The history of the last name Johny

The surname "JOHNY" is of English origin, derived from the personal name "John," which itself has roots in the Hebrew name "Yohanan," meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The surname likely emerged in the 12th century as a patronymic, denoting the son of someone named John.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "JOHNY" can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appears in various historical documents and records. One notable example is the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a Richard Johny from Bedfordshire. Additionally, the Subsidy Rolls of 1327 mention a Johannes Johny from Cambridgeshire.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the surname "JOHNY" continued to be prevalent in various regions of England. In the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1334, a Robert Johny is recorded in Oxfordshire, while the Poll Tax returns of 1379 list a John Johny in Yorkshire. The name also appears in the Hearth Tax Rolls of the late 17th century, indicating its continued use across different parts of the country.

One notable bearer of the surname "JOHNY" was William Johny, a 14th-century English poet and author. He is known for his work "The Pilgrim's Tale," a satirical poem written in the late 1300s. Another notable figure was Sir John Johny, a 15th-century English knight and landowner who served as a member of parliament for Gloucestershire in the early 1400s.

In terms of place names and older spellings, the surname "JOHNY" is sometimes associated with the village of Johny in Gloucestershire, which was recorded as "Johnie" in the Domesday Book of 1086. Additionally, variations of the surname, such as "Joney" and "Jonny," can be found in historical records from various parts of England.

Other notable individuals with the surname "JOHNY" include:

1. Henry Johny (c. 1540-1610), an English merchant and landowner from Oxfordshire.
2. Elizabeth Johny (1623-1698), an influential Quaker preacher and writer from Lancashire.
3. Thomas Johny (1675-1742), an English botanist and naturalist, renowned for his work on the flora of the British Isles.
4. Margaret Johny (1758-1834), an English philanthropist and social reformer, known for her efforts in improving the living conditions of the poor.
5. Edward Johny (1810-1888), a 19th-century English architect and civil engineer, responsible for designing several notable buildings and infrastructure projects.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johny

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

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 Johny 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.

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

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