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UK surname

Johny

Derived from the personal name John, derived from the biblical Hebrew name Yohanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

In the 1881 census there were 9 people recorded with the Johny surname, ranking it #32,416 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 108, ranked #29,578, up from #32,416 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Newham, Brent and Worthing.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Johny is 108 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1100.0%.

1881 census count

9

Ranked #32,416

Modern count

108

2016, ranked #29,578

Peak year

2016

108 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Johny had 9 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #32,416 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016, ranked #29,578.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 18 in 1861.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations.

Johny surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Johny surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Johny 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
1851 historical 6 #32,278
1861 historical 18 #31,580
1881 historical 9 #32,416
1891 historical 7 #33,665
1911 historical 2 #34,020
1997 modern 5 #37,891
1998 modern 3 #38,304
1999 modern 5 #37,872
2000 modern 5 #37,823
2001 modern 7 #37,293
2002 modern 10 #36,902
2003 modern 14 #36,512
2004 modern 21 #35,969
2005 modern 28 #35,510
2006 modern 40 #34,854
2007 modern 44 #34,760
2008 modern 52 #34,381
2009 modern 54 #34,431
2010 modern 71 #33,401
2011 modern 81 #32,558
2012 modern 87 #32,180
2013 modern 93 #31,785
2014 modern 104 #30,365
2015 modern 101 #30,816
2016 modern 108 #29,578

Geography

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Where Johnys 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 Newham, Brent, Worthing and South Derbyshire. 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 Newham 010 Newham
2 Brent 020 Brent
3 Newham 002 Newham
4 Worthing 007 Worthing
5 South Derbyshire 012 South Derbyshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Johny

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

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Johny

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Johny, 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

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities

Group

Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations

Nationally, the Johny surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ethnically Diverse Families in Less Connected Locations, within Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities. This does not mean every Johny 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 is often found in less central parts of London and other major towns and cities. Adults are more likely than the Supergroup average to have never been married and are typically aged less than 45 years. Many have young dependent children and individuals may have been born in Africa. There are many members identifying with a Black ethnic group, with the other ethnic groups (as listed in the glossary) also represented, though Chinese less so. Accommodation in flats, frequently socially rented, is common in these neighbourhoods. Part time employment is also common, and work is often in elementary occupations, while unemployment is also the highest within this Supergroup.

Wider pattern

Young adults, many of whom are students, predominate in these high-density and overcrowded neighbourhoods of rented terrace houses or flats. Most ethnic minorities are present in these communities, as are people born in European countries that are not part of the EU. Students aside, low skilled occupations predominate, and unemployment rates are above average. Overall, the mix of students and more sedentary households means that neighbourhood average numbers of children are not very high. The Mixed or Multiple ethnic group composition of neighbourhoods is often associated with low rates of affiliation to Christian religions. This Supergroup predominates in non-central urban locations the UK, particularly within England in the Midlands and the outskirts of west, south and north-east London.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Johny is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. 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 households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Johny 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

Johny falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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 Johny is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 40-50 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 Johny, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of 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.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Johny families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Johny 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 8 Johnys recorded in 1881 and an index of 9.13x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 8 9.13x
Gloucestershire 1 5.82x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bethnal Green London in Middlesex leads with 7 Johnys recorded in 1881 and an index of 183.73x.

Place Total Index
Bethnal Green London 7 183.73x
St Luke London 1 70.92x
Stoke Gifford 1 10000.00x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Amelia 2
Alice 1
Ellen 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 2
Arthur 1
John 1
Thomas 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 Johny households.

FAQ

Johny surname: questions and answers

How common was the Johny surname in 1881?

In 1881, 9 people were recorded with the Johny surname. That placed it at #32,416 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Johny surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 108 in 2016. That gives Johny a modern rank of #29,578.

What does the Johny surname mean?

Derived from the personal name John, derived from the biblical Hebrew name Yohanan meaning "Yahweh is gracious."

What does the Johny map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Johny 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.