Jonson Surname

36,525th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 14,442 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Falkland Islands

Jonson Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' for Johnson, but quite as early a form; compare Jones. I often wonder how Poems by Benjamin Johnson' would read. But rare Ben's name is several times spelt Johnson by his friends.

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Jonson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines2,6731:37,8745,838
United States2,3851:151,97415,608
Nigeria1,8261:97,0116,637
Bangladesh1,2621:126,2735,065
Sweden7091:13,8881,198
India6131:1,251,33049,676
Ghana5541:48,7745,381
Brazil4971:430,73316,340
Russia4191:343,96934,263
Sri Lanka3651:57,0106,293
Pakistan3461:516,3128,790
Indonesia3301:400,75533,989
Tanzania3191:165,96114,708
Canada2541:145,06114,859
England2421:230,24019,179
Saudi Arabia1991:155,05422,057
Australia1921:140,60315,124
South Africa1301:416,75236,221
New Zealand1181:38,3766,521
Mauritius551:23,5174,778
Germany511:1,578,53893,812
Malaysia481:614,46329,648
Norway441:116,87015,419
Uzbekistan441:702,93514,831
China431:31,798,1761,692
Latvia431:47,6757,247
France411:1,620,066149,911
Papua New Guinea401:203,84328,184
Belarus371:256,78530,179
Iraq371:946,53112,381
Lithuania331:91,95712,711
Singapore301:183,5907,666
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Jamaica211:136,6644,886
Argentina201:2,137,171104,027
Estonia191:69,56912,771
Wales181:171,91811,581
Georgia151:249,70313,078
Netherlands141:1,206,22770,951
Kazakhstan121:1,473,54175,349
Austria111:774,13064,097
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Poland101:3,800,875132,137
Thailand101:7,063,834426,148
Denmark91:627,19136,734
Finland91:610,74534,002
Iceland91:42,2322,922
Mexico91:13,791,80145,470
Morocco91:3,830,67854,497
Qatar91:262,00030,726
Sudan91:4,167,7995,799
Tajikistan91:931,8555,350
United Arab Emirates81:1,145,28440,289
Armenia71:418,5978,462
Israel71:1,222,51968,299
Japan71:18,263,47047,869
Liberia71:629,79127,063
American Samoa61:9,2931,961
Moldova61:593,56136,655
Spain61:7,792,006100,283
Algeria51:7,726,31057,379
Belgium51:2,299,329106,824
Honduras51:1,763,2885,823
Italy51:12,231,338126,430
Senegal51:2,915,8685,479
Ukraine51:9,104,539300,808
Albania41:728,51420,844
Azerbaijan41:2,412,28025,948
Bulgaria41:1,744,72646,837
Cuba41:2,880,67910,064
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Kuwait41:950,17418,811
Malta41:107,5681,849
Palau41:5,411112
Rwanda41:2,841,2443,611
United States Virgin Islands41:27,5943,273
Hong Kong31:2,445,1619,595
Luxembourg31:193,5147,046
Serbia31:2,381,64930,913
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Cameroon21:10,384,534165,830
Chile21:8,808,23765,417
Colombia21:23,887,03632,612
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
Croatia21:2,114,30285,143
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Iran21:38,391,262236,033
Ivory Coast21:11,535,61661,806
Jordan21:4,421,21822,351
Kyrgyzstan21:2,986,32784,533
Peru21:15,892,06251,966
Romania21:10,038,93580,612
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Bosnia and Herzegovina11:3,536,40219,532
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Ecuador11:15,905,84650,210
Ethiopia11:97,546,26229,669
Falkland Islands11:3,132317
Grenada11:108,5351,793
Guinea11:11,833,8173,268
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Lebanon11:5,637,08332,436
Macau11:601,6301,582
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Nicaragua11:6,021,0908,768
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Saint Kitts and Nevis11:55,1991,294
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
Sierra Leone11:7,089,6311,533
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
South Sudan11:11,415,0763,182
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
Uganda11:39,039,279258,887
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1551:157,26013,677
Wales321:49,0132,509
Jersey11:51,8823,898
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,6031:31,3283,778

The alternate forms: Jónson (9) are calculated separately.

Jonson (10,613) may also be a first name.

Jonson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of John,' for Johnson, but quite as early a form; compare Jones. I often wonder how Poems by Benjamin Johnson' would read. But rare Ben's name is several times spelt Johnson by his friends.

Magota Jon-wyf, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Margareta Jon-dowtter, 1379: ibid.

Thomas Jon-son-Dyconson, 1379: ibid.

1527. Rawlyns and Johanna Jonson: Marriage Lic. (London).

1556. Christning of Ellen Jonsonne: St. Peter, Cornhill.

Christopher Jonson, or Johnson, 1557: Register of the University of Oxford.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Jon’s or John’s Son: v. John.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Jonson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Jonson Come From? nationality or country of origin

Jonson (Bengali: জনসন, Georgian: ჯონსონ, Hindi: जानसन, Marathi: जॉन्सन, Oriya: ଜନସନ) is more commonly found in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It may also appear as a variant: Jónson. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Jonson? popularity and diffusion

It is the 36,525th most commonly held surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 504,608 people. Jonson is primarily found in Asia, where 43 percent of Jonson live; 21 percent live in Southeast Asia and 18 percent live in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 58,877th most prevalent forename worldwide, held by 10,613 people.

It is most common in The Philippines, where it is carried by 2,673 people, or 1 in 37,874. In The Philippines Jonson is mostly found in: Calabarzon, where 66 percent reside, National Capital Region, where 13 percent reside and Northern Mindanao, where 4 percent reside. Apart from The Philippines Jonson is found in 132 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 17 percent reside and Nigeria, where 13 percent reside.

Jonson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Jonson has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Jonson last name increased 149 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it fell 44 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Jonson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Jonson last name is principally Catholic (67%) in Ireland, Orthodox (57%) in Russia, Christian (94%) in Nigeria and Orthodox (67%) in Ukraine.

In The United States Jonson are 2.97% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 50.26% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Jonson earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 47.57% more than the national average, earning 510,709 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 55.08% more than the national average, earning R 368,532 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.45% less than the national average, earning $20,556,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 2.44% less than the national average, earning $42,098 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.74% less than the national average, earning $45,343 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Jónson949/
Johnson923,080,776/
Jonsson9264,754/
Jhonson923,736/
Joynson922,025/
Joinson92630/
Jonnson92218/
Jonshon92125/
Joonson9230/
Jojnson9227/
Jonsohn9226/
Jounson9218/
Joenson9212/
Josnson9211/
Djonson9210/
Jonsion927/
Jionson926/
Jonsong924/
Jonsone924/
Jomnson922/
Jotnson922/
Jjonson921/
Hjonson921/
Jonsonh921/
Joḩnson921/
Johnsson8615,921/
Jjohnson86298/
Joensson86164/
Johnnson86151/
Johnsonn8677/
Johhnson8652/
Jonnsson8630/
Joohnson8624/
Djohnson8621/
Joihnson8617/
Johnshon8616/
Jiohnson8616/
Johnsohn8614/
Johnsoin8611/
Jhonshon8610/
Johynson869/
Johnhson868/
Johjnson868/
Jojhnson868/
Jhonsson867/
Jouhnson867/
Johnsonq866/
Jhohnson866/
Johnscon866/
Tjohnson865/
Hjohnson865/
Jounsong865/
Juohnson864/
Ijohnson863/
Joyhnson863/
Johnszon863/
Johnsonc862/
Zjohnson862/
Johnsonh862/
Jhonnson862/
Joonsong862/
Johnsojn861/
Johnsyon861/
Joitnson861/
Jhosnson861/
Jhounson861/
Jotinson861/
Xjohnson861/
Jothnson861/
Jonhsonn861/
Jonssong861/
Jonshson861/
O'Jonson861/
Hajonson861/
Djonsson861/
Jhoonson861/
Jonnhson861/
Jottnson860/
Honson8322,256/
Janson8318,531/
Yonson832,817/
Conson831,745/
Jonsen83698/
Jonsan83446/
Jonzon83289/
Jonsén83194/
Ionson83167/
Jonjon83140/
Jomson8384/
Junson8372/
Jonsun8314/
Jonsom8310/
Jonßon836/
Joncon834/
Zonson833/
D'Johnson8023/
Jochenson8010/
Djonssong802/
Shjohnson801/
Johnsongh801/
Jonsonová801/
Jhonnsson801/
O'Jonsson801/
Djonssoun801/
Jochinson800/
Jansson7757,466/
Johnsen7743,036/
Jónsson778,822/
Jansone776,706/
Joensen774,410/
Jeanson774,170/
Jansong771,119/
Jansohn77516/
Johnsan77467/
Jaanson77445/
Khonson77311/
Gionson77283/
Geonson77183/
Jahnson77170/
Junsong77138/
Counson77134/
Johnsén7794/
Jonssen7754/
Jhoncon7742/
Iohnson7742/
Jannson7740/
Hohnson7740/
Jhanson7740/
Yonsson7736/
Hounson7734/
Johnsun7729/
Jonshan7727/
Zhonson7722/
Chonson7722/
Jhonsan7721/
Jonchon7718/
Sohnson7716/
Younson7715/
Jhonsen7714/
Jonjong7712/
Cohnson7711/
Jansoon7711/
Jonzzon7710/
Jònsson7710/
Juhnson779/
Yonshon779/
Junsoon779/
Yohnson778/
Johnßon778/
Jônsson778/
Jianson777/
Jomsong777/
Jonnsen776/
Yhonson776/
Yoanson775/
Jonjohn775/
Junsone774/
Zionson773/
Hyonson772/
Džonson772/
Yonsion772/
Jãnsson772/
Jõnsson772/
Joenzon772/
Joenßon772/
Jansonn772/
Honsong772/
Soonson772/
Junsonk772/
Jansoun772/
Junnson771/
Jansond771/
Jhonsun771/
Honsone771/
Suonson771/
Jaunson771/
Ayonson771/
Junhson771/
Honsion771/
Jhonzon771/
Jhunson771/
Jonsund771/
Jonshón771/
Jionzon771/
Jánsson771/
Juinson771/
Yonsoun771/
Zonshon771/
Djonsan771/
Djanson771/
Consson771/
Jomsoon771/
Consonn771/
Sonsoon771/
Jansont771/
Joonsom771/
J'anson770/
Coonson770/
Honnson770/
Ijanson770/
Jansoin770/
Ionsson770/
Johnsonová7523/
Jonssonová756/
Johsinsson750/
Jãson731/
Dzhonson71919/
Jeansson71437/
Jahnsson71198/
Yohanson71150/
Jansoone71112/
Iohanson7149/
Jiansong7135/
Johnssen7129/
Jhansson7125/
Jansoong7120/
Jannsohn7114/
Yohnnson7110/
Yohonson719/
Djondjon719/
Iohonson719/
Hoonsoun719/
Hounsoun716/
Jahanson715/
Johnnsen715/
Johnssén715/
Jahnsohn714/
Jannsson713/
Jhonjhon713/
Ayonsion713/
Heyonson713/
Ojeanson713/
Hyonsoon712/
Johnsund712/
Joonsung712/
Jeansonn711/
Heonsong711/
Joohnsun711/
Josensen711/
Hounsone711/
Ajianson711/
Joenseen711/
Hoinsson711/
Soonsson711/
Ihonsson711/
Hoonsong711/
Janssson711/
Jhanhson711/
Johnzzon711/
Younsson711/
Džonsone711/
Counsson711/
Junsoong711/
Ejeanson711/
Jansoung711/
Johnsian711/
Junsongg711/
Jounsang711/
Joonsang711/
Jansonne710/
Jocinsen710/
Jousnsen710/
Jansen67259,640/
Hanson67206,309/
Yanson679,163/
Jamson674,251/
Concon673,609/
Yonzon673,001/
Jansan671,368/
Sonsan671,355/
Jonzan671,329/
Canson671,284/
Yunson67849/
Conzon67607/
Junsan67477/
Jansom67460/
Ianson67453/
Jansén67172/
Zonzon67159/
Honsen67111/
Consen6788/
Yoncon6774/
Yonsen6767/
Homson6765/
Jhannsson6762/
Junsom6747/
Sonsen6745/
Jonzén6742/
O'Jeanson6739/
Jonzen6730/
Junsen6729/
Yohansson6728/
Jochinsen6727/
Yomson6714/
Honsan6712/
Junsun6712/
Ionzon6710/
Jonjan6710/
Jansun678/
Zanson677/
Yonsun676/
Jansonová676/
Jahansson676/
Iohansson676/
Junsén675/
Jonzun674/
Jonjun674/
Zomson673/
Joncan673/
Eanson672/
Hottenson672/
Joehnssen672/
Jochensen672/
Consan672/
Sonsón672/
Yonsan672/
Djonzoune672/
Janssonne672/
Honzon672/
Jochimson671/
Jumson671/
Jomsom671/
Hánson671/
Jahannson671/
Hochinson671/
Dzhonsson671/
Ujiansong671/
Choonsong671/
Jonjom671/
Honsom670/
Johsensen670/

Jonson Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Jonson in the Georgian language
ჯონსონjonson-
Jonson in the Bengali language
জনসনjanasana-
Jonson in the Oriya language
ଜନସନjanasana74.19
ଜନସାନjanasana19.35
ଜନେସନjanesana3.23
ଜନସନ୍janasan3.23
Jonson in the Hindi language
जानसनjanasana50
जॉनसनjonasana33.33
जोनसनjonasana16.67
Jonson in the Marathi language
जॉन्सनjonsana37.25
जॉनसनjonasana19.61
जोन्सोनjonsona17.65
जोन्सनjonsana11.76
जोनसोनjonasona5.88
जॉनसोनjonasona1.96
जान्सनjansana1.96
जोनसनjonasana1.96

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