Explore the Family Name Johanning

The meaning of Johanning

North German: patronymic from Johann, German form of John. Some characteristic forenames: German Alois, Erna, Fritz, Kurt.

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How common is the last name Johanning in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Johanning saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 31,704th in popularity but slipped slightly to the 32,031st position in 2010, marking a 1.03% decrease. However, the actual number of people bearing the Johanning name increased from 689 to 720 during this decade, a growth of approximately 4.5%. When analyzed per 100,000 people, the proportion decreased by about 7.69%, from 0.26 to 0.24.

20002010Change
Rank#31,704#32,031-1.03%
Count6897204.5%
Proportion per 100k0.260.24-7.69%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Johanning

The Decennial U.S. Census data also provides insight into the ethnic identity associated with the Johanning surname. The majority of those bearing the surname are White, accounting for 96.08% in 2000 and 94.58% in 2010, showing a slight decrease. There was a small increase in both the Hispanic and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, from 1.89% to 2.64% and 1.02% to 1.53% respectively. It's interesting to note that in 2010, there was a recorded percentage (0.69%) of individuals identifying as two or more races. There were no individuals with the Johanning surname identifying as Black or Asian/Pacific Islander in either census year.

20002010Change
White96.08%94.58%-1.56%
Hispanic1.89%2.64%39.68%
American Indian and Alaskan Native1.02%1.53%50%
Two or More Races0%0.69%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%