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Johannes

A patronymic surname meaning "son of Johann" or "son of John" in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian languages.

In the 1881 census there were 19 people recorded with the Johannes surname, ranking it #30,872 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, up from #30,872 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Barnet, West Dorset and Peterborough.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Johannes is 107 in 2014. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 447.4%.

1881 census count

19

Ranked #30,872

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2014

107 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Johannes had 19 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #30,872 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 32 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Diverse Educated Urban Singles.

Johannes surname distribution map

The map shows where the Johannes surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Johannes surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Johannes over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1861 historical 24 #30,922
1881 historical 19 #30,872
1891 historical 17 #32,787
1901 historical 25 #31,259
1911 historical 32 #29,838
1997 modern 54 #32,210
1998 modern 66 #31,387
1999 modern 65 #31,605
2000 modern 68 #31,380
2001 modern 66 #31,394
2002 modern 67 #31,723
2003 modern 65 #31,979
2004 modern 71 #31,578
2005 modern 74 #31,522
2006 modern 75 #31,733
2007 modern 79 #31,628
2008 modern 78 #32,081
2009 modern 76 #32,635
2010 modern 90 #31,621
2011 modern 80 #32,652
2012 modern 90 #31,790
2013 modern 101 #30,591
2014 modern 107 #29,827
2015 modern 103 #30,444
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Johannes' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Barnet, West Dorset, Peterborough and Milton Keynes. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Barnet 019 Barnet
2 West Dorset 003 West Dorset
3 Peterborough 007 Peterborough
4 Milton Keynes 014 Milton Keynes
5 Milton Keynes 018 Milton Keynes

Forenames

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First names often paired with Johannes

These lists show first names that appear often with the Johannes surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Johannes

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Johannes, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Multicultural and Educated Urbanites

Group

Diverse Educated Urban Singles

Nationally, the Johannes surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Diverse Educated Urban Singles, within Multicultural and Educated Urbanites. This does not mean every Johannes household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group includes many never-married individuals not living with dependent children. Many were born in EU countries and are now aged between 25-44. This Group is characterised by its ethnic group diversity, although those identifying as Asian are not well represented. Affiliation with the Christian religion amongst residents is low. Reported disability rates are low. Neighbourhoods include some central locations in London and other major cities. Private renting is the norm, and there is some overcrowding. Many individuals are educated to degree level, and full-time employment is common, particularly in managerial and professional occupations.

Wider pattern

Established populations comprising ethnic minorities together with persons born outside the UK predominate in this Supergroup. Residents present diverse personal characteristics and circumstances: while generally well-educated and practising skilled occupations, some residents live in overcrowded rental sector housing. English may not be the main language used by people in this Group. Although the typical adult resident is middle aged, single person households are common and marriage rates are low by national standards. This Supergroup predominates in Inner London, with smaller enclaves in many other densely populated metropolitan areas.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Johannes is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Johannes is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Johannes falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Johannes is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
Other Ethnic Group

This describes the area pattern most associated with Johannes, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Johannes

The surname JOHANNES is of German origin, derived from the given name Johannes, which is the German form of the biblical name John. The name can be traced back to medieval times, around the 12th century.

The name JOHANNES is believed to have originated in the regions of modern-day Germany, particularly in areas such as Bavaria and Saxony. It is thought to be derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Yahweh is gracious."

In the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 12th century, there are records of individuals bearing the surname JOHANNES. One notable example is Konrad JOHANNES, a nobleman from the Palatinate region of Germany, mentioned in a document dated 1189.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname JOHANNES can be found in the Breviarium Sanctae Lucie Virginis, a medieval manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a scribe named Johannes JOHANNES from the town of Speyer in Rhineland-Palatinate.

During the Middle Ages, the surname JOHANNES was often associated with clerics and scholars, as the name had a strong biblical connection. One notable figure was Johannes JOHANNES, a German theologian and reformer from Nuremberg, who lived from 1463 to 1522.

In the 16th century, the name JOHANNES gained prominence with Johannes JOHANNES, a German cartographer and engraver from Duisburg, who produced some of the earliest modern maps of Europe between 1515 and 1573.

Another famous bearer of the surname was Johannes JOHANNES, a German astronomer and mathematician from Erfurt, who lived from 1571 to 1630. He made significant contributions to the development of logarithms and the calculation of planetary orbits.

In the 18th century, Johannes JOHANNES, a German composer and organist from Leipzig, gained recognition for his contributions to church music. He lived from 1685 to 1748 and composed numerous sacred works.

The surname JOHANNES has also been associated with notable figures in the arts and literature. Johannes JOHANNES, a German writer and poet from Berlin, gained acclaim for his lyrical works in the 19th century, living from 1817 to 1879.

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1881 census detail

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Johannes families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Johannes surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 10 Johannes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.40x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 10 5.40x
Surrey 7 7.76x
Durham 1 1.81x
Hampshire 1 2.63x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Edmonton in Middlesex leads with 8 Johannes' recorded in 1881 and an index of 536.91x.

Place Total Index
Edmonton 8 536.91x
Camberwell 7 59.17x
Northwood 1 185.19x
St Marylebone London 1 10.11x
Stranton 1 53.76x
Westminster St James 1 52.63x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Johannes surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Johannes surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Arnold 2
Carl 1
Charles 1
Henry 1
J. 1
James 1
Johan 1
Wilfred 1
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Johannes households.

FAQ

Johannes surname: questions and answers

How common was the Johannes surname in 1881?

In 1881, 19 people were recorded with the Johannes surname. That placed it at #30,872 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Johannes surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Johannes a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Johannes surname mean?

A patronymic surname meaning "son of Johann" or "son of John" in German, Dutch, and Scandinavian languages.

What does the Johannes map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Johannes bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.