Joann Surname

3,882,373rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 26 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Nigeria
Highest density in:
Taiwan

Joann Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Joann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Nigeria61:29,523,793355,097
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
China31:455,773,85521,925
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
England11:55,718,059489,080
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784

Joann (337,876) may also be a first name.

Joann Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Joann Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Joann is borne by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Joann? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,882,373rd most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 280,290,228 people. The surname Joann occurs predominantly in Asia, where 35 percent of Joann are found; 23 percent are found in West Africa and 23 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. Joann is also the 3,084th most commonly used first name worldwide It is held by 337,876 people.

Joann is most prevalent in Nigeria, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 29,523,793. In Nigeria Joann is most prevalent in: Ekiti, where 83 percent live and Lagos, where 17 percent live. Besides Nigeria Joann occurs in 9 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 19 percent live and China, where 12 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Johann9113,730/
Joanne912,314/
Joanng9113/
Jhoann913/
Jooann911/
Joaann911/
Joahnn911/
Joan898,409/
Jouanne831,998/
Jhoanne8319/
Joahann833/
Johannn831/
Johahnn831/
Jhohann831/
Johan8030,607/
Jouan8011,008/
Joaan801,629/
Tjoan801,065/
Joang80154/
Joane80133/
Djoan8059/
Joanh8043/
Jhoan8036/
Yoann8034/
Ioann8027/
Joahn8027/
Zoann804/
Juoan804/
Soann804/
Joand803/
Joaun802/
Jioan802/
Joamn801/
Joain801/
Joanq801/
Joant800/
Johamnne771/
Jouannne771/
Djouanne771/
Djohanne771/
Johainne771/
Joachinn770/
Jouane73364/
Joacin73281/
Yohann73196/
Iohann73135/
Jahonn73117/
Djouan73115/
Jhohan7388/
Jouant7387/
Jouand7369/
Yoanne7336/
Djoang7317/
Joaine7316/
Johaan7314/
Jojian7313/
Joasin739/
Hjouan739/
Johhan737/
Johain737/
Joahan737/
Tjoane736/
Jiohan735/
Joasen735/
Jooane735/
Jogian735/
Sohann734/
Ioahnn734/
Jouain734/
Ioanne733/
Hohann733/
Johanc733/
Zoanne732/
Hjohan732/
Johanh732/
Johonn732/
Joacen732/
Joaane731/
Jouang731/
Djhoan731/
Couann731/
Joaisn731/
Jojgan731/
Joaain731/
Jóhann731/
Gioann731/
Johahn731/
Jhooan731/
Joijan731/
Ihoann731/
Jaonne730/
Johannová7134/
Hoan6747,124/
Joachin6712,744/
Ioan678,134/
Yoan673,461/
Soan671,716/
Djouane67828/
Joassin67553/
Zoan67242/
Jaon67144/
Jouaine67136/
Joam6734/
Jihouan6714/
Joachín6710/
Jouacin677/
Djouang676/
Eoan674/
Joachen674/
Joohang674/
Chohann673/
Dzhoann672/
Zoaunne672/
Jhohane672/
Hiohann672/
Joanova671/
Joassen671/
Jahaunn671/
Jahuonn671/
Hoojonn671/
Hoanngg671/
Jauanne671/
Ioannhs671/
Jouaane671/
Joogian671/
Joacint671/
Joangue671/
Joasint671/
Djoatin671/
Yohannn671/
Eohanne671/
Jouasin670/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Joann
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