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 carried by more people in Nigeria than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Joann.

How Common Is The Last Name Joann? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,882,373rd most numerous family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 280,290,228 people. Joann is primarily found in Asia, where 35 percent of Joann reside; 23 percent reside in West Africa and 23 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. It is also the 3,084th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 337,876 people.

It is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is borne by 6 people, or 1 in 29,523,793. In Nigeria it is most numerous in: Ekiti, where 83 percent are found and Lagos, where 17 percent are found. Beside Nigeria this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Brazil, where 19 percent are found and China, where 12 percent are found.

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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