Johnsson is a common Swedish surname meaning "son of John."The name follows the typical Scandinavian patronymic naming tradition, where surnames were formed by adding -son (son) to the father's given name. In Sweden, surnames ending in -sson are among the most frequent, reflecting the historical practice of identifying individuals by their paternal lineage.The root name John, from which Johnsson derives, has deep biblical and historical roots. John itself originated from the Hebrew name Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious," and became widespread across Europe due to the popularity of various saints and notable bearers, including John the Baptist and the Apostle John. Over centuries, the name John produced numerous derivative surnames, including Johansson, Johnson, and the Swedish variant Johnsson.Notable individuals with the surname Johnsson include:Andreas Johnsson, Swedish ice hockey playerChristofer Johnsson, Swedish heavy metal musicianKim Johnsson, Swedish ice hockey playerWilliam G. Johnsson, former editor of the Adventist ReviewPeter Johnsson (born 1962), Swedish politicianSonja Johnsson, Swedish swimmerHelén Johnsson (born 1976), Swedish ten-pin bowlerRelated SurnamesRelated patronymic forms of John in other languages include the Armenian Hovanesian and Hovhannisyan, Belarusian Ivanyou and Ivanow, and Russian Ivanov/Ivanova. The Swedish form Johnson also exists.Meaning: Son of JohnOrigin: SwedishType: Patronymic surnameCommon in: Sweden, other Scandinavian countries