Johanson
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Meaning | "son of Johan" |
| Region of origin | Scandinavia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Johansson, Johansen, Johnson |
Johanson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan". Including its variant spellings, it is a common surname in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
- Al R. Johanson (1899–1964), American lawyer and politician
- Anton Johanson (1877–1952), Swedish footballer
- Arvid Johanson (1929–2013), Norwegian politician
- Bryan Johanson (born 1951), American musician and composer
- Chris Johanson (born 1968), American artist
- Donald Johanson (born 1943), American paleoanthropologist
- Eric Johanson, American blues rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter
- George Johanson (1928–2022), American artist
- Herbert Johanson (1884–1964), Estonian architect
- Jai Johanny Johanson (born 1944), American musician
- Jay-Jay Johanson (born 1969), Swedish musician, singer, songwriter
- John Peter Johanson (1865–1937), American Medal of Honor recipient
- Klara Johanson (1875–1948), Swedish writer
- Sue Johanson (1930–2023), Canadian writer, public speaker, registered nurse, sex educator
See also
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Surnames associated with the given name John
Surname list
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