Jahan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Etymology of Jahan

What does the name Jahan mean?

Like many surnames, the name Jahan is taken from a personal name common in the era when surnames began to be used. Johannes is the Germanic form of John, which comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan," meaning "Jehovah has favored me with a son" and which became a very popular personal name in Europe because of two saints by the name, Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist.

Early Origins of the Jahan family

The surname Jahan was first found in Germany, where the name Jahan came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Jahan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jahan research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1763 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Jahan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jahan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Johan, Johanns, Johannes, Johanes, Johann and others.

Early Notables of the Jahan family

More information is included under the topic Early Jahan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Jahan Ranking

France, the name Jahan is the 4,082^nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1

Jahan migration to the United States +

Jahan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Jahan, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1806 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Jahan (post 1700) +

Jahan Waltè Dotson (b. 2000), American football wide receiver

Sources +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)