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Johanson History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Citations

Johanson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Denmark
Germany
Sweden

Early Origins of the Johanson family

The surname Johanson 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 Johanson family

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Johanson Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Johanson family

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Johanson Ranking

In the United States, the name Johanson is the 6,596^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Johanson migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Johanson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Peter Johanson, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1693 2

Johanson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Pete Johanson, aged 20, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1837 2
Hans Peter Johanson, who arrived in Mobile County, Ala in 1840 2
Anders Johanson, aged 26, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1848 2
Daniel Johanson, aged 23, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1848 2
Gustaf A Johanson, aged 16, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1848 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Johanson Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

August Johanson, who arrived in Mississippi in 1904 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Johanson (post 1700) +

George Johanson (1928-2022), American painter, printmaker, and ceramic tile artist from Seattle, Washington
John Peter Johanson, American sailor, Medal of Honor recipient
Chris Johanson (b. 1968), American painter and street artist
Bryan Johanson (b. 1951), American classical guitarist & composer
Jai Johanny Johanson (b. 1944), American drummer and percussionist, one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band
Donald Johanson (b. 1943), American paleoanthropologist, best known for discovering the fossil of a female hominid australopithecine known as "Lucy"
Louis C. Johanson, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 3rd District, 1965-66; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972 3
Emil O. Johanson, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 1st District, 1900 3
A. R. Johanson, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 48th District 3
Sue Johanson CM (1930-2023), born Susan Powell, Canadian writer, public speaker, registered nurse, sex educator
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Johanson family +

Halifax Explosion

Mr. John Johanson (1892-1917), Pilipino Assistant Stewart aboard the SS Curaca from Manila, Philippines who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 4

RMS Titanic

Mr. Jakob Alfred Johanson (d. 1912), aged 34, Finnish Third Class passenger from Munsala who sailed aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking and was recovered by CS Mackay-Bennett 5

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html