English
Johnson
A patronymic surname from John + -son, literally “son of John”.
Formed from John + -son
Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן
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Latin Iōannēs
Late Latin Iōhannēs
Anglo-Norman Jehan
Middle English John
English John
Today it means
name A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Johnson