Johanson
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Johanson is a Germanic
patronymic
surname
meaning "son of Johan
". It is uncommon as a given name
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Germanic languages
The Germanic languages constitute a sub-branch of the Indo-European language family. The common ancestor of all of the languages in this branch is called Proto-Germanic , which was spoken in approximately the mid-1st millennium BC in Iron Age northern Europe...
patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
meaning "son of Johan
Johan
-Other uses:* Jo-Han, a manufacturer of plastic scale model kits* Johan and Peewit, Belgian comics series* Johan Frandsen, frontman for cult Swedish band, The Knockouts* Johan , a Dutch pop-group* Johan Cruijff-schaal, football trophy in the Netherlands...
". It is uncommon as a given name
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
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- Arvid Johanson (b. 1929), Norwegian politician
- Donald JohansonDonald JohansonDonald Carl Johanson is an American paleoanthropologist. Along with Maurice Taieb, and Yves Coppens he is known for the discovery of the skeleton of the female hominid australopithecine known as "Lucy", in the Afar Triangle region of Hadar, Ethiopia.-Early years:Johanson was born in Chicago,...
(b. 1943), American paleoanthropologist - Sue JohansonSue JohansonSue Johanson, CM is a Canadian writer, public speaker, registered nurse, sex educator, and media personality.-Early life:...
(b. 1930), Canadian writer, public speaker, registered nurse, sex educator - Reg JohansonReg JohansonReg Johanson is a composition and literature instructor, poet and essayist. His critical writing focuses on the critique of Standard English as a classist and racializing disciplinary practice, the political economy of cheating and plagiarism, the problem of radicalism within a national literary...
(b. 1968), Canadian composition and literature instructor, poet and essayist - Jai Johanny JohansonJai Johanny JohansonJai Johanny Johanson , frequently known by the stage name Jaimoe, is an American drummer and percussionist. He is best known as one of the founding members of The Allman Brothers Band.-Early years:...
(b. 1944), American musician - Bryan JohansonBryan JohansonBryan Johanson is an American classical guitarist & composer.He was born in Portland, Oregon and is recognized as a composer of modern works....
(b. 1951), American musician and composer - Anton JohansonAnton JohansonAnton Johanson was a Swedish football player and manager as well as a pioneer in Swedish football. He played for IFK Köping and IFK Stockholm during his career. He was one of the founders of the Swedish Football Association, of which he also was secretary from 1905 to 1922 and chairman from 1923...
(1877 - 1952), Swedish footballer - Chris JohansonChris JohansonChris Johanson is an American painter and street artist. He is a member of San Francisco's Mission School art movement.- Biography :Johanson was born in suburban San Jose, California in 1968. He has no formal training in art, learning some technique by painting skateboards and houses...
(b. 1968), American artist - MaryAnn Johanson (b. ?), American film critic, author
- John Peter Johanson, American Medal of Honor recipient
- Herbert JohansonHerbert JohansonHerbert Voldemar Johanson was an Estonian architect.His notable works include:*Building of the Parliament of Estonia, Riigikogu in Toompea Castle; 1920 with Eugen Habermann...
(1884 - 1964), Estonian architect - Jay-Jay JohansonJay-Jay JohansonJay-Jay Johanson is a Swedish musician and singer-songwriter, known for his melancolic vocals. His music has integrated the trip-hop genre until he switched his sound to a more electroclash-oriented direction with the 2003 release Antenna, which featured "On The Radio"...
(b. 1969), Swedish musician, singer, songwriter