Littlejohns Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Bearers of the name Littlejohns share their surname's story with Littlejohn, its better-known spelling. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Little John”.

Spelling and variants

Littlejohns adds a patronymic ending to Littlejohn, marking ‘son of’ or ‘of the family of’. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Arms associated with the name

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

Research your Littlejohns family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.