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Early Origins of the Jhonson family

The surname Jhonson was first found in East Prussia, where the name Johansen came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Jhonson family

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Jhonson Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Johansen, Johannsen, Johanssen, Johnesson, Johansson, Johnasson and many more.

Early Notables of the Jhonson family

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Jhonson Ranking

In the United States, the name Jhonson is the 13,490th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Jhonson family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Martin Johansen who was naturalized in Missouri in 1839; Anthon Johansen who sailed to New York City in 1840; Hans Peter Johansen who emigrated to Alabama in 1843.



  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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