Johannessen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Johannessen family

The surname Johannessen 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 Johannessen family

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Johannessen Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Johannessen family

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Johannessen migration to the United States +

Johannessen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hjalman Johannessen, who arrived in Mississippi in 1906 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Johannessen (post 1700) +

Karl Johan "Kallen" Johannessen (1943-2025), Norwegian footballer, played as a forward, later in his career, played mostly in midfield
Pål Johannessen (1959-2024), Norwegian child actor
Janne Bondi Johannessen (1960-2020), Norwegian linguist and professor of linguistics at the University of Oslo

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)