Joh

Joh Meaning & Origin

About Joh
The surname Joh is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "jo," which means "willow tree." It is a relatively common surname in Korea and is often associated with qualities such as flexibility, resilience, and gracefulness, which are characteristics associated with the willow tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Joh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Joh: 620
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,154
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Joh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
J
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1
🌐 IPA
/ʤoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('J', 'A')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joh in Braille

Here's how to represent Joh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Joh in braille

How to sign the name Joh using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Joh using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Joh in sign language

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