Johansson

Son of Johan, the Swedish John.

Origin: Swedish
Register: Swedish family

The seat of Johansson

Seat vacant

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Current mission

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What does the Johansson name mean?

'Son of Johan', the Swedish John. Together with Andersson and Karlsson, one of the three patronymics that top the Swedish register.

The history of Johansson

Johan was the Swedish John, and its son Johansson runs neck and neck with Andersson at the head of the country's surnames. So many bearers shared it that telling two Johanssons apart, in a parish or a regiment, was exactly the problem the ornamental names were invented to solve.

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Frequently asked

What does the surname Johansson mean?

'Son of Johan', the Swedish John. Together with Andersson and Karlsson, one of the three patronymics that top the Swedish register. Johan was the Swedish John, and its son Johansson runs neck and neck with Andersson at the head of the country's surnames.

Is Johansson Swedish or Norwegian?

Johansson is a Swedish surname; its home on this atlas is Swedish, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated. Scandinavia long shared its naming customs, so the name's close cognates appear across Sweden, Norway and Denmark; the record documented here follows the Swedish line.

How old is the Johansson surname?

Johan was the Swedish John, and its son Johansson runs neck and neck with Andersson at the head of the country's surnames. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Johansson name took its modern form within that long settlement.

What is the Johansson family known for?

Son of Johan, the Swedish John. Johan was the Swedish John, and its son Johansson runs neck and neck with Andersson at the head of the country's surnames.

Is there a Johansson family crest or coat of arms?

There is no single coat of arms that belongs to everyone named Johansson. Heraldic arms were granted to individuals and descend through specific documented lines, so a "family crest" matched to a surname alone is decorative rather than genealogical.

Where is the Johansson surname found today?

Swedish is the primary historical home of the Johansson surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Swedish origin recorded on this page.

What does the Clan Rising page for the Johansson family cover?

The Clan Rising page for the Johansson family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Swedish so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.

Who is the head of the Johansson family today?

The seat for the head of the Johansson family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.