Etymology
A patronymic surname meaning "son of John." From the medieval personal name John (from Hebrew Yochanan, "God is gracious") with the addition of -son.
About the Johnson Surname
Johnson is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, a straightforward patronymic indicating descent from a man named John. Its prevalence mirrors the enormous historical popularity of the first name John.
Distribution
Second most common surname in the United States. Widespread throughout the English-speaking world and Scandinavia.
Notable Bearers
Samuel Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Lyndon B. Johnson, Robert Johnson
People with the Johnson Surname
A.B. JOHNSON
A.N. Johnson
Dean
Ace F. Johnson
Adelaide Johnson
sculptress
Albert Johnson
Honorable
B.B. Johnson
B.L. JOHNSON
Ban Johnson
Ben Johnson
Pres.
Bob Johnson
C.F. JOHNSON
SENATOR
Charles Fletcher Johnson
Senator from Maine
Charles Johnson
President of the Endicott-Johnson Corp.
Cone Johnson
Honorable
David J. Johnson
Dr.
Dewey Johnson
Representative
Donald Johnson
Dorothy Johnson
E. Johnson
Judge
E.L. JOHNSON
Ed Johnson
Senator
Eddie Johnson
Edwin C. Johnson
Senator
Edwin Johnson
Frank Edward Johnson
Fred Johnson
Fred W. Johnson
Commissioner, General Land Office
G.V. Johnson
G.W. Johnson
George A. Johnson
George Johnson
Captain
George W. Johnson
Congressman
H.D. Johnson
Gen.
H.T. Johnson
General
HENRY LINCOLN JOHNSON
RECORDER OF DEEDS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Henry Johnson
Hiram Johnson
Hiram W. Johnson
Senator
Hiram Warren Johnson
Hubert JOHNSON
Hugh Johnson
General
Hugh S. Johnson
General
I. JOHNSON
REVEREND
J.H. Johnson
Bishop
J.M. Johnson
Colonel, Assistant Secretary of Commerce
J.T. Johnson
J.W. Johnson
Hon.
JACOB JOHNSON
REPRESENTATIVE
Joan Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Lorru Johnson
Doctor
Louis A. Johnson
Louis Johnson
Louise Johnson
Luther A. Johnson
Representative
Luther Johnson
Representative
Lyndon Johnson
Representative
Magnus Johnson
Senator
Mangnus Johnson
Mangus Johnson
Senator
Martha Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Mordecai Johnson
President, Howard University
N.J. Johnson
HONORABLE
Nancy Johnson
Naydine Johnson
Nelson Johnson
Nelson T. Johnson
Noble Johnson
Representative
Olin D. Johnson
Governor
Paul B. Johnson
R.C. Johnson
Honorable
Robb Johnson
Robert Johnson
Rogers Johnson
Royal C. Johnson
Rep.
Royal Cleaves Johnson
Representative
Royal Johnson
S.M. Johnson
Dr.
T.H. Johnson
Honorable
W. JOHNSON
GENERAL
W.C. Johnson
Col.
Waite C. Johnson
Colonel
Walt Johnson
Walter Johnson
Walter Perry Johnson
Wanda Johnson
Warren Johnson
William Andrew Johnson
William Johnson
Hon.
Wilmer Johnson
Dr.
Reverdy Johnson
1796–1876
Hon.
Annapolis, Maryland
Andrew Johnson
1808–1875
Tailor, politician, president
Raleigh, North Carolina
C.A. Johnson
1820–1888
Gen.
Elizabeth Johnson
1845–1918
Teacher
Boston, Massachusetts
Sarah Johnson
1852–1920
Seamstress, Suffragist
New York, New York
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