Johnsson is used as a family name or surname in Sweden, Denmark. It is 8 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Johnsson
No. of characters: 8
Origin: Sweden, Denmark
Meaning:

The family name is a form of the Janson. See John and Janssen - This baptismal name, which is of Norman introduction, has rarely passed into a surname. The Lond. Direct. for 1852 affords but one instance. It has been, however, the source, in various modified forms, of a considerable number of names, some of which are amongst the most common in the whole circle of our nomenclature. Its immediate derivative, John son, and its Welsh genitive form , Jones, substantiate this assertion; but we have besides Johns, Johnes, Joanes, Johncock, Janson, Jannings, Jennings, Jenks, Jenkyn, Jenkins, and Jinkins, Jenkinson, and perhaps Janes and Jenson. The Flemish nickname Hans from Johannes, seems to be the root of Hanson, Hancock, etc. Jack and Jackson might seem to claim the same parentage, but I think there is more reason for affiliating them upon James.

A termination of several surnames, as Littlejohn, Micklejohn, Upjohn, Prettyjohn, Applejohn, Properjohn, and Brownjohn.

Some of these, as Upjohn and Apple john, may be corruptions—the rest seem to be significant and descriptive. John is a personal name so common throughout Christendom that some prefix by way of epithet seems occasionally to have been necessary, in order to distinguish between two or more persons bearing it; thus the French have their Grosjeans, 'big or fat Johns;' the Dutch their Grootjans, or ó bulky Johns; ' the Italians their Gioranizzi, or 'handsome large Johns;' the Highlanders their Mac- Fadyeans, the sons of 'long John,' as also their Mac-Trors or sons of 'big John;' and the Lowland Scotch their Mickejohns or 'large stout Johns.' In the Hundred Rolls, we have one Duraund lo Bon Johan-'Durrant the Goodl-John!'.

Is the variant of Jensen. The son of Jens, a variant of John meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

The Johnsson is a variation of Janes. Descendant of Jan, a form of John meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

Variation of the Ianson. The son of Ian, Gaelic form of John meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

A derivation of the Jahn. Descendant of Jahn meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

A variant form of Janik. Descendant of little Jan meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

Lastname is the form of Jansen. The son of Jan, Dutch and Scandinavian form of John meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

Johnsson is variant form of Johnsen. The son of John meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

The son of John meaning "gracious gift of Jehovah".

Johnsson is a variant form of Jansen. Jans zoon, John's son.

Derivation of Jane. It may be a corruption of the French Jean, John.

Variant of Jayne. See Jane - It may be a corruption of the French Jean, John.

A variant of Jeanes. Probably from the French Jean, John.

Family name is a variant form of Jenson. See John - This baptismal name, which is of Norman introduction, has rarely passed into a surname. The Lond. Direct. for 1852 affords but one instance. It has been, however, the source, in various modified forms, of a considerable number of names, some of which are amongst the most common in the whole circle of our nomenclature. Its immediate derivative, John son, and its Welsh genitive form , Jones, substantiate this assertion; but we have besides Johns, Johnes, Joanes, Johncock, Janson, Jannings, Jennings, Jenks, Jenkyn, Jenkins, and Jinkins, Jenkinson, and perhaps Janes and Jenson. The Flemish nickname Hans from Johannes, seems to be the root of Hanson, Hancock, etc. Jack and Jackson might seem to claim the same parentage, but I think there is more reason for affiliating them upon James.

A termination of several surnames, as Littlejohn, Micklejohn, Upjohn, Prettyjohn, Applejohn, Properjohn, and Brownjohn.

Some of these, as Upjohn and Apple john, may be corruptions—the rest seem to be significant and descriptive. John is a personal name so common throughout Christendom that some prefix by way of epithet seems occasionally to have been necessary, in order to distinguish between two or more persons bearing it; thus the French have their Grosjeans, 'big or fat Johns;' the Dutch their Grootjans, or ó bulky Johns; ' the Italians their Gioranizzi, or 'handsome large Johns;' the Highlanders their Mac- Fadyeans, the sons of 'long John,' as also their Mac-Trors or sons of 'big John;' and the Lowland Scotch their Mickejohns or 'large stout Johns.' In the Hundred Rolls, we have one Duraund lo Bon Johan-'Durrant the Goodl-John!'.

How popular is Johnsson?

Johnsson is common in Sweden, United States, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Brazil, Australia.

Johnsson is ranked 33400 on our list.

As per 2010 US census, number of Johnssons plummeted by 15.71 per cent to 161 since 2000 and slipped by 19863 spots and ranked at 109758. The last name was found in merely 5 per ten million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 90.06 87.96
Others 4.35 0
Johnsson is quite popular last name mostly concentrated in Sweden which signifies its Sweden provenence. Around 15921 person has been found who wears Johnsson as their family name. Johnsson is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Johnsson:
50 Sweden13,931
Countries with hundreds of Johnsson:
63,404 United States438
2,045 Denmark276
3,179 Finland241
2,887 Norway232
48,952 Brazil147
19,950 Australia132
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
72,931 Germany74
51,324 England53
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
15,901 Switzerland47
5,267 Estonia46
63,991 Canada45
154,208 France39
271,580 Thailand28
18,432 New Zealand27
1,499 Iceland21
101,748 Poland18
61,567 Spain17
70,951 Netherlands14
407 Faroe Islands13
26,155 Chile11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
493,300 Russia6
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Immigrants to US

From Germany

Nils Johnsson was 52 years old when he migrated to United States on October 16, 1872. He lived in Germany where he worked as mechanic and took Siberia from Liverpool. 20 years old Anna-C. Johnsson, Otto Johnsson (21) Mechanic, A. Johnsson, aged 6, 44 years old C. Johnsson, J. Johnsson, aged 14, Arl Johnsson, aged 22, Johann Johnsson, aged 20, 32 years old Anna Johnsson, and 39 other Johnsson around 37.5% of whom were laborer while others worked as matron and servant, gentleman migrated to US from Liverpool, Bremen & Southampton and Hamburg.

Johnsson Namesakes

  • Helén Johnsson, Swedish ten-pin bowler
  • William G. Johnsson, Seventh-day Adventist author and was editor of the Adventist Review
  • Jeppe Johnsson, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Rolf Johnsson, Swedish gymnast
  • Ann-Charlotte Hammar Johnsson, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Kim Johnsson, Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Christofer Johnsson, Swedish composer
  • Ana Johnsson, Swedish singer and songwriter
  • Julian Johnsson, Faroese former professional football midfielder
  • Per Johnsson, professional Swedish ice hockey player
  • Georg Johnsson, Swedish road racing cyclist

Johnsson Namesakes

  • Helén Johnsson, Swedish ten-pin bowler
  • William G. Johnsson, Seventh-day Adventist author and was editor of the Adventist Review
  • Jeppe Johnsson, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Rolf Johnsson, Swedish gymnast
  • Ann-Charlotte Hammar Johnsson, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Kim Johnsson, Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Christofer Johnsson, Swedish composer
  • Ana Johnsson, Swedish singer and songwriter
  • Julian Johnsson, Faroese former professional football midfielder
  • Per Johnsson, professional Swedish ice hockey player
  • Georg Johnsson, Swedish road racing cyclist

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