Johnson.
A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States.
Meaning & usage
A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States.
A male given name transferred from the surname.
A township in Algoma District, Ontario, Canada.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A locality in Cochise County, Arizona.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A city in Washington County, Arkansas.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: An unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: An unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: An unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A minor city in Big Stone County, Minnesota.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A village in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A hamlet in Orange County, New York.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: An unincorporated community in Fayette County, Ohio.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A ghost town in Kane County, Utah.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A town and village therein, in Lamoille County, Vermont.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: An unincorporated community in Whitman County, Washington.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: An unincorporated community in Cabell County, West Virginia.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A town in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: An unincorporated community in the town of Easton, Marathon County, Wisconsin.
A number of places in the United States founded by people with the surname: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Johnson Township.
Where this word comes from
A patronymic surname from John + -son, literally “son of John”. * In the U.S. the name Johnson has been adopted by numerous European immigrant families originally named Johansson, Johnsson, Johansen, Jonsson, etc. * Doublet of Johansson, Johansen, Jansen, and Hansen.
Alternative letter-case form of johnson (“penis”).
Where this word comes from
A patronymic surname from John + -son, literally “son of John”. * In the U.S. the name Johnson has been adopted by numerous European immigrant families originally named Johansson, Johnsson, Johansen, Jonsson, etc. * Doublet of Johansson, Johansen, Jansen, and Hansen.
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