Find out how popular the last name Johnsonsmith is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Johnsonsmith.

Johnsonsmith, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Johnsonsmith surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johnsonsmith in America

Johnsonsmith is the 65593rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johnsonsmith surname appeared 302 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Johnsonsmith.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johnsonsmith to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Johnsonsmith

The surname JOHNSONSMITH is a compound name, combining the patronymic Johnson with the occupational surname Smith. It is of English origin, emerging during the late medieval period when surnames began to be adopted by commoners.

The first element, Johnson, derives from the common English given name John, which itself stems from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." As a patronymic, it initially indicated being the son of a man named John. The Smith component refers to an occupation as a metalworker, particularly one who worked with iron or steel.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the combined JOHNSONSMITH name appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1523 for Yorkshire, where a Thomas Johnsonsmyth is listed. This compound surname likely arose as a means of distinguishing individuals in an era when many shared the same first name and occupation.

In the 16th century, a John Johnsonsmith was recorded as a resident of the village of Swinstead in Lincolnshire. This region, along with Yorkshire and other northern counties of England, appear to be the primary areas where the JOHNSONSMITH name first took root.

Historical records from the 17th century include a burial entry for a Margaret Johnsonsmith in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Beverley, Yorkshire, dated 1651. Another noteworthy individual was William Johnsonsmith, a merchant from Newcastle upon Tyne who was born in 1692 and traded extensively with the American colonies.

During the 18th century, the JOHNSONSMITH name spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. A notable figure from this era was Robert Johnsonsmith (1722-1808), a Scottish philosopher and author who wrote extensively on moral philosophy and education.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the JOHNSONSMITH surname became more widespread, with many individuals carrying this name migrating to urban centers in search of employment. One prominent individual was James Johnsonsmith (1843-1918), a Welsh industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Johnsonsmith Steel Works in Swansea.

Other notable bearers of the JOHNSONSMITH surname include Mary Johnsonsmith (1876-1957), an English suffragette and activist for women's rights, and Sir Arthur Johnsonsmith (1890-1972), a British military officer who served with distinction in both World Wars.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johnsonsmith

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Johnsonsmith.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Johnsonsmith was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Johnsonsmith has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Johnsonsmith was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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