Johnson - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Johnson \jo(hn)-son\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "son of John". Used mostly in the 19th century. Playwright Ben Jonson; track star 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 an uncommon male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Johnson. Click here to compare Johnson with related baby names.