🏛️ U.S. Census Surname Profile

How Many People Have the Last Name Johnson?

Official Demographic Finding

~1,932,812 People

In official U.S. Decennial Census returns, Johnson ranks as the #2 most common surname nationwide, representing approximately 655.24 people per 100,000 Americans.

Surname Snapshot

National Rank

Total Bearers

~1,932,812

Frequency / 100k

655.24

Etymology / Origin

English / Scandinavian (Patronymic: Son of John)

Popular Full Name Combinations with "Johnson"

Explore estimated population counts for verified full names ending with Johnson:

James Johnson~14,410 people →John Johnson~3,900 people →Robert Johnson~13,350 people →Michael Johnson~16,540 people →

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