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Johnson
Pronunciation /ˈɒnsən/
Language(s) English, Scottish
Origin
Language(s) Germanic
Meaningson 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.

Etymology

The name itself is a patronym of the given name John , literally meaning "son of John". The name John derives from Latin Johannes , which is derived through Greek ἸωάννηςIōannēs from Hebrew יוחנן Yohanan , meaning "Yahweh has favoured". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Johnson name meanings". ancestry.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. Wikisource:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100)