Explore the Family Name Johnes

The meaning of Johnes

English and German: variant of Johns or Jones.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Johnes experienced a dip between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 56,392nd most popular surname in America, but by 2010 it had dropped to 61,899th place – a decrease of approximately 9.77 percent. The number of individuals carrying the Johnes surname similarly decreased from 339 in 2000 to 324 in 2010, marking a reduction of 4.42 percent. The proportion per 100,000 people also fell by 15.38 percent during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#56,392#61,899-9.77%
Count339324-4.42%
Proportion per 100k0.130.11-15.38%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Johnes

In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Johnes surname from 2000 to 2010. The proportion identifying as White increased from 60.77 percent to 67.90 percent, an increase of 11.73 percent. On the other hand, the percentage of Black individuals with the surname Johnes significantly reduced from 34.22 percent to 23.46 percent, indicating a drop of 31.44 percent. Those identifying as having two or more races increased by 74.72 percent, reaching 4.63 percent in 2010. The percentage identifying as Hispanic saw a decrease of 21.61 percent over the decade. Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native representation within the Johnes surname remained at zero for both years.

20002010Change
White60.77%67.9%11.73%
Black34.22%23.46%-31.44%
Two or More Races2.65%4.63%74.72%
Hispanic2.36%1.85%-21.61%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%