Yohannes

Yohannes Meaning & Origin

About Yohannes
The surname Yohannes is of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin and is derived from the given name Yohannes, which is the Amharic and Tigrinya form of the name John. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is formed by adding the suffix "-es" to the given name Yohannes, indicating "son of Yohannes." This surname is commonly found among the Amhara and Tigray ethnic groups in Ethiopia and Eritrea, reflecting their Christian heritage and the influence of biblical names in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yohannes: 1,297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,468
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AHNS
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y OW0 HH AA1 N IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/yohannes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AHNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yohannes in Braille

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

The name Yohannes in braille

How to sign the name Yohannes using Sign Language

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

The name Yohannes in sign language

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