Origins of the Johnson surname
What does the name Johnson mean?
The Johnson surname is primarly English and Scottish, and has a patronymic origin. It's the 154th most common around the world, and the second most common name in the United States. In the most basic form the surname Johnson is given to 'son of John/Johannes', which means that variants are prevalent everywhere that these forenames are found (e.g. in Scandinavia, as 'Janssen/Jonsson'), particularly in the Christian world.
Alternative variations of the name Johnson
Johnson, Joneson, Joynson, Jonson, Johnsons
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Interesting facts about Johnson
How common is your surname?
8th most common surname in the UK
Who were Johnsons most likely to marry?
What are the most common Johnson first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
Common jobs for Johnsons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Johnsons in 1921
Dressmaker
4,436
Laundress
2,608
Domestic Servant
2,502
General Servant Domestic
2,356
House Servant
1,920
Common male occupations for Johnsons in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
4,506
Coal Miner
4,422
Farm Hands
4,367
General Labourer
4,253
Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers
3,496
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