Johanne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Johanne

What does the name Johanne mean?

Like many surnames, the name Johanne 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 Johanne family

The surname Johanne was first found in Germany, where the name Johanne 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 Johanne family

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Johanne Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Johanne family

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Migration of the Johanne family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Evan Johannes, who arrived in Virginia in 1659; and Henrig Johan, who settled in New York in 1709 with his wife and four children.

Contemporary Notables of the name Johanne (post 1700) +

Liv Johanne Ullman (b. 1939), Norwegian actress
Johanne Defay (b. 1993), French professional surfer, who competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics
Johanne Spindler (1781-1861), Danish ballet dancer and stage actress, one of the elite members of the Royal Danish Ballet in 1790-1806
Johanne Gonthier (b. 1954), Quebec politician, Member of National Assembly of Quebec
Johanne Latulipe (b. 1990), Canadian actress, known for Simon les nuages
Johanne Reitze (1878-1949), born Johanne Leopolt, a German politician (SPD) and early women's rights activist
Johanne Trudel (b. 1953), Canadian jurist, Judge on the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal
Johanne Deschamps (b. 1959), Canadian politician, Member of Parliament for Laurentides-Labelle (2004-2011)
Johanne "Jo" Whiley (b. 1965), English radio disc jockey and television presenter, host of the BBC weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1