Template:Infobox name 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 Template:Lang Iōannēs from Hebrew Template:Script/Hebrew Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh has favoured".[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Johnson name meanings. ancestry.com. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ↑ Wikisource:1990 Census Name Files dist.all.last (1-100)