Johnston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Johnston Name Meaning: This is a habitational name,possibly from a place in 'Dumfriesshire' called 'Annandale'.From the personal name 'John' + toun 'settlement'.

The name is of Scottish origin.The founder of the family withholding the surname 'Jonis' is believed to have followed & obeyed his rulers,therefore being granted the lands of which he gave his name.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Johnston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Johnston family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 180
General Labourer 93
Dress Maker 91
General Servant Domestic 82
Farmer 62
Scholar 54
Domestic Servant 49
Cook Domestic 45
Coal Miner Hewer 43
Student 33
Charwoman 29
Servant Domestic 28
Blacksmith 28
Dressmaker 28
Dock Labourer 26
Housemaid Domestic 24
Tailor 24
Cotton Weaver 24
School 23
School Teacher 22
Tailoress 22
Commercial Clerk 20
Grocer 20
House Keeper Domestic 19
At School 19

Johnston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Johnston 100% 61,774
2 Johnstone 89% 27,456
3 Jonston 88% 523

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The surname Johnston is the most popular version of all its varients

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