johnson last name meaning
Meaning : This surname means Son of John. Through time, the Johnson surname was very popular through Europe's Christian community because of many Christian saints, such as John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist. The suffix meaning son takes on different variations depending on the country of origin. The Norway : 'sen', English : 'son', Germany : 'sohn', and Sweden : 'sson'. Variations : Johnstone, Johannsan, MacSwane. Brief History : People started using the Johnson surname after the Norman conquest of 1066.