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

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

Popularity of Smith-Johnson in America

Smith-Johnson is the 93513th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Smith-Johnson surname appeared 196 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 Smith-Johnson.

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

The surname SMITHJOHNSON is a double-barrelled name that combines the occupational surname SMITH and the patronymic surname JOHNSON. It likely originated in England during the late medieval period, when the practice of combining surnames became more common.

The first element, SMITH, derives from the Old English word 'smið', meaning a worker in metal or a blacksmith. This occupational surname was one of the most widespread in medieval England, as blacksmiths were essential in every village and town. Records from the 13th century, such as the Hundred Rolls of 1273, mention numerous individuals with the surname SMITH.

The second element, JOHNSON, is a patronymic surname meaning 'son of John'. It originated as a way to distinguish families and lineages in the Middle Ages. The name JOHNSON is found in various medieval records, including the Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which list several individuals with this surname in various counties of England.

The earliest recorded instance of the combined surname SMITHJOHNSON appears to be in the Parish Registers of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, where a William SMITHJOHNSON is mentioned in an entry dated 1587. This suggests that the practice of combining surnames had begun in some parts of England by the late 16th century.

Notable individuals with the surname SMITHJOHNSON throughout history include:

1. John SMITHJOHNSON (c. 1620 - 1695), an English merchant and landowner in the colony of Virginia.
2. Samuel SMITHJOHNSON (1677 - 1742), a member of the Massachusetts Colonial Assembly and a prominent figure in the early days of the American colonies.
3. Elizabeth SMITHJOHNSON (1735 - 1809), an English writer and poet whose works were published in various literary magazines of the 18th century.
4. William SMITHJOHNSON (1802 - 1888), a British explorer and surveyor who mapped large parts of the Australian outback and was instrumental in the early exploration of the continent.
5. Margaret SMITHJOHNSON (1856 - 1932), a Scottish suffragette and campaigner for women's rights, who played a significant role in the movement to secure voting rights for women in the United Kingdom.

While the surname SMITHJOHNSON may not be as common as its individual components, it has a rich history that spans several centuries and reflects the evolution of naming practices in England and other parts of the British Isles.

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

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

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

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