John (surname)

John
Family name
Meaning	"Grace of God"
Language(s) of origin	Hebrew
Related names	John (given name), Johns (surname)

John /dʒɒn/ is a surname based on the given name John, which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן‎, Yôḥanan, meaning "Graced by Yahweh".

In South Asia, John was adopted as a last name by some people during the British colonial era. It could be traced to mixed ancestry or colonial adaptation of the name by the locals. In South Asian countries there are mixed ancestry (such as Anglo Indian, Anglo Pakistani or Anglo Burmese) with similar or localized names to John. People with this surname include:

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