Johanson
Johanson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan". Including its variant spellings, it is a common surname in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
- Arvid Johanson (1929–2013), Norwegian politician
- Donald Johanson (b. 1943), American paleoanthropologist
- Sue Johanson (b. 1930), Canadian writer, public speaker, registered nurse, sex educator
- Reg Johanson (b. 1968), Canadian composition and literature instructor, poet and essayist
- Jai Johanny Johanson (b. 1944), American musician
- Bryan Johanson (b. 1951), American musician and composer
- Anton Johanson (1877–1952), Swedish footballer
- Chris Johanson (b. 1968), American artist
- John Peter Johanson, American Medal of Honor recipient
- Herbert Johanson (1884–1964), Estonian architect
- Jay-Jay Johanson (b. 1969), Swedish musician, singer, songwriter
- Klara Johanson (1875–1948), Swedish writer
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Word/name | Germanic |
| Meaning | "son of Johan" |
| Region of origin | Scandinavia |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Johansson, Johansen, Johnson |
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