This article is about the surname. For a list of people with the surname, see List of people with surname Johnson. For other uses, see Johnson (disambiguation).
Johnson
Pronunciation
/ˈdʒɒnsən/ⓘ
Language(s)
English, Scottish
Origin
Language(s)
Germanic
Meaning
son of John
Region of origin
England, Normandy
Johnson is a surname of Anglo-Norman origin meaning "Son of John". It is the second most common in the United States.[1][2] As a common family name in Scotland, Johnson is occasionally a variation of Johnston, a habitational name.
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