Johanson
| Johanson | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Meaning | "son of Johan" |
| Region of origin | Scandinavia |
| Related names | Johansson, Johansen, Johnson |
Johanson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan". Including it's variant spellings, it is a common surname in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
- Arvid Johanson (b. 1929), 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