where is the last name johnson come from
Johnson is a surname of English origin. 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 á¼°ÏÎ¬Î½Î½Î·Ï IÅannÄs from Hebrew ×××× × Yohanan, meaning Yahweh has favoured.he 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 á¼°ÏÎ¬Î½Î½Î·Ï IÅannÄs from Hebrew ×××× × Yohanan, meaning Yahweh has favoured.