Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
JOHNSTON
There are approximately 61,347 people named Johnston in the UK. That makes it the 125th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 971 are named Johnston.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
JhonstonJanson
Johannson
Jenson
Johansen
Jjohnston
Jognston
Johnaston
Johneston
Johniston
Johnestonn
Johhnston
Johionston
Jkohnston
Johinston
Johnistoun
Johanston
Johnestun
Johnestoun
Johnestown
Jhonstonn
Johnestoune
Jahnston
Johnestowne
Johnnestoun
The Johnston surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
JOHNSTON. JOHNSTONE. Posttowns and parishes in Dumfriesshire and Eenfrewshire. For a local surname this is exceedingly common, there being between sixty and seventy traders bearing it in Lond. Direct. It is often confounded with Johnson.