Johnstone

Johnstone Meaning & Origin

About Johnstone
The surname Johnstone is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name John, which means "God is gracious" in Hebrew. The addition of the suffix "-stone" suggests that the name may have originally referred to a person who lived near a prominent stone or rock formation. Over time, the surname Johnstone has become a common Scottish surname, often associated with families who were part of the Clan Johnstone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Johnstone is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Johnstone: 7,313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Johnstone based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Johnstone is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JNSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0523050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 N S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑnˌstoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JNSTN', 'ANSTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Johnstone in Braille

Here's how to represent Johnstone in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Johnstone in braille

How to sign the name Johnstone using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Johnstone using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Johnstone in sign language

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