Johnson - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Johnson \

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of John". Used mostly in the 19th century. Playwright Ben Jonson; track celebrity Michael Johnson; President Lyndon B. Johnson.

Johnson has 2 variant forms: Jonson and Johnston.

Baby names that sound like Johnson are Janson and Jenson.

Johnson is a somewhat common first name for men (#1128 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#2 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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