Johal

Johal Meaning & Origin

About Johal
The surname Johal is of Punjabi origin and is commonly found among Sikh communities. It is derived from the Punjabi word "Joh," meaning "a person who owns land." The suffix "-al" signifies belonging or association. Therefore, the surname Johal can be interpreted to mean "one who belongs to or is associated with land ownership." It is a common surname among people of Punjabi descent, particularly in India and Pakistan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Johal: 1,255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,971
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Johal 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 Johal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JHL
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 HH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/johal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JHL', 'AHL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Johal in Braille

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

The name Johal in braille

How to sign the name Johal using Sign Language

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

The name Johal in sign language

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