Johnson

Meanings

Proper Noun

• The second most common surname in the United States.
• A male given name from surnames.
• Any of several place names in the United States founded by people with the surname.

Noun

• Alternate spelling of johnson.

Origin

• A patronymic surname from John + -son, literally “son of John”.
• In the U.S. the name Johnson has been adopted by numerous European immigrant families originally named Johansson, Johnsson, Johansen, Jonsson, etc.
• Johansson, Johansen, Jansen, and Hansen.