Johnston (surname)

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Johnston
Family Name
Pronunciation John-ston
Meaning "John's town"
"John's son"
Region of origin Scotland
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Johnston is a surname which in most cases is a habitational surname derived from several places in Scotland, however it can also be a variant of the surname Johnson.

[edit] Etymology

  1. The habitational surname that originates in most cases from the place so called in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. This surname is derived from the genitive case of the given name John and tone or toun ("settlement" in Middle English; tun in Old English), literally meaning "John's town". There are several similar place names in Scotland, including the city of Perth, which was once known as St. John's Toun. This and other similarly named locations may also be sources for the surname Johnston.[1]
  2. Johnston in other cases is a variant of the surname Johnson.[1]

[edit] People with the surname Johnston

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b johnston Name Meaning and History
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