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Johnson Family History
Johnson Genealogy & Family TreeJohnson is an English from Lincolnshire, England, arriving in England with the Norman conquest in the 11th Century. It comes from the Latin Johannes, refers to the “son of John,” and means “Jehovah has favored” or “gift of God.” The given name John was very popular amongst Christians in particular due to figures John the Beloved and John the Baptist. It is the second most common surname in the United States and tenth most common in the United Kingdom. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden. The family motto is Nunquam non paratus, meaning “never unprepared.”
Other spellings include “Joneson,” “Jonson,” “Johnsson,” “Johnston,” and “Joynson.” Notable people with the surname include American President Andrew Johnson (17th President of the United States), American President Lyndon Johnson (36th President of the United States), American Olympian Michael Johnson (winner of the gold medal for sprinting), American basketball player Earvin “Magic” Johnson, and American actress Caryn Elaine Johnson (better known as Whoopi Goldberg). The first Johnson to come to America was Davy Johnson in Massachusetts in 1630.
Johnson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Henry Clay Johnson -- --, 1818 August 3, 1881 North Carolina
- Eli Johnson -- --, 1827 September 29, 1827 Ohio
- Charlie Johnson -- --, 1896 August 17, 1950 South Carolina
- John S Johnson -- --, 1792 November 12, 1862 Kentucky
- Willian Payne Johnson -- --, 1781 August 31, 1839 North Carolina
Johnson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph-Rufino Johnson -- --, 1900 April 9, 1974 New Brunswick
- Wayne Camp Johnson -- --, 1900 June 5, 1971 South Carolina
- Salome Johnson -- --, 1850 May 12, 1920 Kentucky
- Birdie Johnson -- --, 1880 December 0, 1920 Kentucky
- Elizabeth Catherine Johnson -- --, 1786 February 4, 1851 Virginia
