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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The surname Johnstone is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Johnstone in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.