Son of Jan or son of John
A patronymic surname of Scandinavian and Germanic origin, meaning 'son of Jan'. Jan is a common European form of John, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'.
Less common today
Janson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,410 in 1994.
Major League Baseball pitcher
High-ranking official of WICKED, also known as Rat Man · The Maze Runner
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
