Johnssen Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Written in a baptism entry or a ship's list, Johnssen usually leads back to Johnson. Its meaning, shared with Johnson, is “Son of John”.

A variant of Johnson

Records show Johnssen as one of the forms Johnson took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. You may also find the name written Jonsen, Joensen and Jonson.

In the records

Names that sound alike, such as Janssen, are easily confused in old records.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Johnson surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Johnssen report, with a museum-style coat of arms.