Joh

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See also: joh and Joh.

English

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Joh

  1. diminutive of Johannes — notably used in reference to:
    1. (Australian politics) Sir Johannes “Joh” Bjelke-Petersen (1911–2005), Premier of Queensland 1968–1987.
      • 2005 April 25, Sydney Morning Herald:
        How Joh inspired a generation.
      • 2006 December 29, The Australian:
        Nationals shake off Joh era.
      • 2012 January 3, The Australian:
        Abolishing compulsory voting would take Queensland back to Joh era, says Wayne Swan.

Etymology 2

Various origins:

Proper noun

Joh (plural Johs)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Joh is the 36154th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 620 individuals. Joh is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (65.0%), White (18.06%) and Black/African American (12.58%) individuals.

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