John (surname)


John is a surname based on the given name John, which is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name, 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 with similar or localized names to John.
People with this surname include: