Johnson is a masculine given name. It is a patronym of the given name John and literally means "son of John". Notable people with the name include:J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Ghanaian academic
Johnson Bademosi, American football player
Johnson N. Camden (1828–1908), US Senator from West Virginia
Johnson N. Camden Jr. (1865–1942), US Senator from Kentucky, son of the above
Johnson Charles, West Indies cricketer
Johnson Gwaikolo (1955–2024), Liberian politician
Johnson Hagood (1873–1948), US Army major general
Johnson Hagood (1829–1898), Confederate Army brigadier general and 80th Governor of South Carolina, uncle of the above
Johnson Macaba, Angolan footballer
Johnson Sherrick (1841-1914), American politician and businessman from Ohio
Johnson Simpers (1793–1887), American politician from Maryland
Johnson C. Smith (1844–1919), American businessman