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

Johnson-William, 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 Johnson-William surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johnson-William in America

Johnson-William is the 100791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johnson-William surname appeared 179 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 Johnson-William.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johnson-William 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 Johnson-William

The surname JOHNSONWILLIAM is an English surname that dates back to the 12th century. It is a double-barreled surname, combining the patronymic Johnson, meaning "son of John," with the personal name William. The name is believed to have originated in the northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name JOHNSONWILLIAM can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from the late 12th century, where a person named Willelmus filius Johannis (William, son of John) is mentioned. This early spelling variation highlights the evolution of the surname from its patronymic origins.

During the Middle Ages, the name JOHNSONWILLIAM was particularly prevalent in the village of Haworth, located in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.

Notable individuals bearing the surname JOHNSONWILLIAM include William Johnsonwilliam (1543-1612), a prominent merchant and landowner in Lincolnshire, who played a significant role in the local economy and politics of the region. Another noteworthy figure was John Johnsonwilliam (1678-1742), a renowned scholar and theologian who served as the headmaster of Eton College.

In the 18th century, the surname JOHNSONWILLIAM was closely associated with the town of Bingley in West Yorkshire. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Samuel Johnsonwilliam (1725-1795), a renowned English writer and lexicographer, best known for his Dictionary of the English Language.

During the Victorian era, the JOHNSONWILLIAM name gained prominence in the textile industry of Lancashire. Robert Johnsonwilliam (1818-1892) was a successful cotton manufacturer and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the town of Rochdale.

Over the centuries, the surname JOHNSONWILLIAM has also been linked to various place names, such as Johnsonwilliam's Farm in Derbyshire and Johnsonwilliam's Cross in Cumbria, reflecting the family's long-standing presence in these regions.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johnson-William

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Johnson-William.

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 Johnson-William 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 Johnson-William 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 Johnson-William was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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