Johnson Surname History

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SURNAME MEANING
An English and Scottish patronymic surname meaning “son of John.” The personal masculine given name John became popular in England in the 13th century. The name John is Hebrew in origin and means ‘God is gracious’, and was borne by John the Baptist, a Judaean preacher active in the area of the Jordan River in the early 1st century AD.
In North America, this surname has absorbed cognates from other languages: Johnsen, Johannesen, Johannsen, Johansen, Jansen, Jantzen, & Jensen (Norwegian, Danish, German), Johnsson, Johansson, Jonsson, & Jansson (Swedish), & Janssen (Dutch)
Johnstone is a Scottish habitational name denoting a person from Johnstone in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, or an English habitational surname denoting someone from Johnson Hall, co. Staffordshire.
EARLY SETTLERS
Wautier Jonessone - Scotland - 1296
John Johnson - Scotland - 1368
Adam Jonesson - Scotland - 1375
William Johnson - Yorkshire - 1379
Robert Johanson - Yorkshire - 1379
Richard Joneson - Yorkshire - 1379
Juliana Jonesson - Yorkshire - 1379
NOBLE TITLES HELD
The Johnson Baronetcy of New York in North America was created in the Baronetage of Great Britain in 1755 for Sir William Johnson, British Army officer and colonial administrator from Ireland.
The Johnson Baronetcy of Bath was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1818 for Sir Henry Johnson, a colonel in the 5th Regiment and Governor of Ross Castle.
The Johnson-Walsh Baronetcy of Ballykilcavan was a title in the Baronetage of Ireland created in 1775 for Sir John Allen Johnson, who changed his name by royal licence in 1809 to John Allen Johnson-Walsh. He was M.P. for Baltinglass from 1784 to 1790, and High Sheriff of Queen's County for 1792.
The Johnston Baronetcy of Caskiebien in the County of Aberdeen was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1626 for Sir George Johnston, who was later the Sheriff of Aberdeenshire.
The Johnston Baronetcy of Elphinstone in the County of Haddington, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia on in 1628 for Sir Samuel Johnston, a coal magnate and Justice of the Peace for Haddington, a descendant of Sir Gilbert Johnson (c. 1433-1482)
The Johnston Baronetcy of Gilford in the County of Down was created in the Baronetage of Ireland in 1772 for Sir Richard Johnston, later a member of the Irish House of Commons for Kilbeggan and Blessington. The title became extinct on the death of his son, Sir William Johnston, the second Baronet, in 1841.
The Johnstone Baronetcy of Westerhall in the County of Dumfries is a title in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. It was created in 1700 for Sir John Johnstone, a Scottish Army one of the Scottish representatives to the 1st Parliament of Great Britain, son of Sir James Johnstone of Westerhall
James Johnstone, son of Sir James Johnstone, Warden of the West Marches, was created Lord Johnstone of Lochwood in 1633, and in 1643, was further created Earl of Hartfell. Johnstone's son, also James, resigned the earldom and received a regrant of the title, as Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, in 1661
William Johnstone, 2nd Earl of Annandale and Hartfell, was created the Marquess of Annandale in 1701, previously having served as president of the Privy Council. He was succeeded by his eldest son, James Johnstone, 3rd Earl and 2nd Marquess.
LANDED GENTRY
Johnson of Aykleyheads, co. Durham, England
Johnson of Ayscough-fee Hall, co. Lincolnshire, England
Johnson of Temple Belwood, co. Lincolnshire, England
Johnson of Winkleigh, co. Devonshire, England
Johnson of Walton House and Castlesteads, co. Cumberland, England
Johnson of Ulvercroft, co. Leicestershire, England
Johnson of Wytham-on-the-Hill, co. Lincolnshire, England
Johnson of Rockenham, co. Cork, Ireland
Johnston of Carnsalloch, co. Dumfries, Scotland
Johnston of Cowhill Tower, co. Dumfries, Scotland
Johnston of Ballykilbeg, co. Down, Northern Ireland
Johnston of Fort Johnston, co. Monaghan, Ireland
Johnston of Kilmore, co. Armagh, Northern Ireland
Johnston of Glynn, co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Johnstone of Alva, co. Clackmannan, Scotland
Johnstone of Galabank, Dumfries, Scotland
Johnstone of Snow Hill, co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Johnston of Magheramena Castle, co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Johnston of Glencore House, co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Johnston of Kinlough House, co. Leitrim, Ireland
Johnston of Bawnboy House, co. Cavan, Ireland
EARLY SETTLERS
William Johnson - Virginia - 1607
Edward Johnson - Virginia - 1621
Margaret Johnson - Virginia - 1621
Francis Johnson - Virginia - 1630
Thomas Johnson - Newfoundland - 1666

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