Johanson
Johanson is a Scandinavian surname meaning "son of Johan," common in Swedish and Norwegian heritage.
Notable bearers include paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson, discoverer of the Lucy fossil.
The spelling with one S distinguishes it from the more common Johansson.
The Johansons moved here from Minnesota.
- LucyFeminine name meaning light
- paleoanthropologistResearcher of early hominids
- actressFemale stage performer
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
Chart of ancestors
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- descendantsThose who come after
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
pedigree · forebears · progenitors · generations · roots · kinship · clan · dynasty
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- SwedishOf a Nordic kingdom
- NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland
- DanishOf Denmark
Nordic · Johansson · naming · family name · spelling variant · immigration · Ellis Island · Americanization
Scarlett Johansson
- LucyFeminine name meaning light
- paleoanthropologistResearcher of early hominids
- actressFemale stage performer
celebrity · achievement · fame · recognition · contribution
family tree
Chart of ancestors
- ancestorsThose from whom one descends
- descendantsThose who come after
- lineageDescent from progenitors
bloodline · pedigree · forebears · progenitors · generations · roots · kinship · clan · dynasty · heirs
patronymic
Name from father's name
- ScandinavianOf Denmark, Norway, Sweden
- SwedishOf a Nordic kingdom
- NorwegianFrom Oslo's homeland
Danish · Nordic · Johansson · naming · family name · spelling variant · immigration · Ellis Island · Americanization · genealogy