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

Storjohann, 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 Storjohann surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Storjohann in America

Storjohann is the 66371st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Storjohann surname appeared 298 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 Storjohann.

We can also compare 2010 data for Storjohann 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 Storjohann

The surname Storjohann is of German origin, originating in the medieval era around the 13th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old German words "stor" meaning "large" or "great," and "Johann," a personal name equivalent to John. The name likely referred to someone who was either physically large or held a position of importance.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Storjohann name appears in the Hanseatic League records from Lübeck, Germany, in 1387. The entry refers to a merchant named Hinrich Storjohann, who traded goods along the Baltic Sea routes. This suggests that the name was present in the northern German regions during the late Middle Ages.

In the 16th century, the Storjohann name is found in various church records from the town of Celle in Lower Saxony. A prominent figure from this time was Johannes Storjohann, a Lutheran pastor who served in the town's St. Marien Church from 1543 to 1576.

The surname Storjohann also has connections to the town of Flensburg, located in the Schleswig-Holstein region near the Danish border. Records from the 17th century indicate the presence of a Storjohann family in the town, with several members holding positions in the local government and merchant guilds.

One notable individual was Hans Storjohann, born in 1624, who served as the mayor of Flensburg from 1678 to 1692. He played a significant role in the town's reconstruction efforts after the devastating fire of 1677, which destroyed much of the historic center.

In the 19th century, the Storjohann name appears in various regions of Germany, including Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Saxony, and Rhineland-Palatinate. One prominent figure from this period was Wilhelm Storjohann, born in 1825 in Rostock, who became a renowned painter and professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Dresden.

Another notable individual was Theodor Storjohann, born in 1857 in Hanover, who was a pioneering engineer and inventor. He developed several innovative designs for agricultural machinery and held numerous patents for his inventions.

As the Storjohann name spread across Germany and into neighboring countries over the centuries, it has been associated with various professions, including merchants, clergy, artists, and scientists. While the exact origins of the name may be lost to history, its presence in medieval records and its persistence through the ages attest to its Germanic roots and the contribution of those who bore it to the cultural and economic fabric of their respective regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Storjohann

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

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

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