Son of John
An English and Scottish patronymic surname meaning 'son of John.' It is also associated with several place names in Scotland, most notably the town of Johnstone in Renfrewshire, originally meaning 'John's settlement.'
Less common today
Johnston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,824 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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Fourteenth Governor of Oklahoma
