About Johston
The surname Johnston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name John, which means "God is gracious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named John. The name has variations such as Johnson and Johnstone, and it is one of the most common surnames in English-speaking countries.
The surname Johston is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Johston 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 Johston is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Johston in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Johston using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.