Name Meaning & Origin
"A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Johnson is a masculine given name. It is a patronym of the given name John and literally means "son of John". Notable people with the name include:J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Ghanaian academic Johnson Bademosi, American football player Johnson N. Camden (1828–1908), US Senator from West Virginia Johnson N. Camden Jr. (1865–1942), US Senator from Kentucky, son of the above Johnson Charles, West Indies cricketer Johnson Gwaikolo (1955–2024), Liberian politician Johnson Hagood (1873–1948), US Army major general Johnson Hagood (1829–1898), Confederate Army brigadier general and 80th Governor of South Carolina, uncle of the above Johnson Macaba, Angolan footballer Johnson Sherrick (1841-1914), American politician and businessman from Ohio Johnson Simpers (1793–1887), American politici
Johnson is a masculine given name. It is a patronym of the given name John and literally means "son of John". Notable people with the name include:J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Ghanaian academic Johnson Bademosi, American football player Johnson N. Camden (1828–1908), US Senator from West Virginia Johnson N. Camden Jr. (1865–1942), US Senator from Kentucky, son of the above Johnson Charles, West Indies cricketer Johnson Gwaikolo (1955–2024), Liberian politician Johnson Hagood (1873–1948), US Army major general Johnson Hagood (1829–1898), Confederate Army brigadier general and 80th Governor of South Carolina, uncle of the above Johnson Macaba, Angolan footballer Johnson Sherrick (1841-1914), American politician and businessman from Ohio Johnson Simpers (1793–1887), American politici
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Johnson" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A patrilineal surname transferred from the given name. The second most common surname in the United States.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~7,009 people named Johnson in the US. Peaked in 2000 with 111 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Johnson is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 3. Personality: 2.
Johnson is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 7,009 people in the United States are named Johnson. The name peaked in 2000 with 111 recorded uses.
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