Johnston is in most cases a

toponymic surname A toponymic surname or habitational surname or byname is a surname or byname derived from a place name,

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. Historically, the surname has been most common throughout Scotland and England.

Etymology

This surname is derived from the genitive case of the

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John John is a common English name and surname: * John (given name) * John (surname) John may also refer to: New Testament Works * Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John * First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John * Second E ...

'' and ''tone'' or ''toun'' (" settlement" in

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, literally meaning "John's town".

People with the surname ''Johnston''

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* A. J. B. Johnston (living), Canadian novelist * Aaron Johnston (writer) (born 1950), American science-fiction author * Aaron Johnston (basketball) (living), American basketball coach * Aaron Johnston (co-driver) (born 1995), Irish rally co-driver * Abigail Johnston (born 1989), American Olympic diver *

Adrian Johnston (musician) Adrian Johnston (born 1961) is an English musician and composer for film and television, who resides in London and Samois-sur-Seine. Biography Born in the county of Lancashire, Johnston attended the University of Edinburgh, studying English. ...

(born 1961), British musician * Adrian Johnston (philosopher) (living), American philosopher *

Agnes Christine Johnston Agnes Christine Johnston was an American screenwriter who wrote for more than 80 films between 1915 and 1948. Biography Early life Johnston was born in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, to John Johnston and Isabel McElhany. She attended the Horace Man ...

(1896–1978), American screenwriter * Al Johnston (born 1932), Scottish-Canadian professional golfer * Alan Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Alastair Johnston (born 1948), British businessman * Albert Johnston (rugby league) (1891–1961), Australian rugby league footballer * Albert C. Johnston (c.1900–1988), American doctor *

Albert Sidney Johnston General officer, General Albert Sidney Johnston (February 2, 1803 – April 6, 1862) was an American military officer who served as a general officer in three different armies: the Texian Army, the United States Army, and the Confederate States ...

(1803–1862), Texian, American, and Confederate general * Alex Johnston (Australian rules footballer) (1881–1965), Australian rules footballer * Alex Johnston (rugby league) (born 1995), Australia & PNG international rugby league footballer * Alexa Johnston (born 1953), New Zealand author, art curator and historian *

Alexander Johnston (disambiguation) Alexander Johnston may refer to: *Alexander Johnston (1775–1849), British colonial official and orientalist in Ceylon * Alexander Johnston (Scottish politician) (1790–1844) * Alexander Keith Johnston (1804–1871), Scottish geographer * Alexan ...

, several people * Alistair Johnston (born 1998), Canadian soccer player * Allan Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Allen Johnston (1912–2002), Archbishop of New Zealand * Allister Johnston (1908–2005), Canadian politician * Alva Johnston (1888–1950), American journalist * Alvanley Johnston (1875–1951), American labor leader *

Alvin M. Johnston Alvin Melvin "Tex" Johnston (August 18, 1914 – October 29, 1998) was an American test pilot for Bell Aircraft and the Boeing Company. Early life Johnston was born August 18, 1914, in Admire, Kansas, to farmers Alva and Ella Johnston. He ...

(1914–1998), American test pilot * Amanda Johnston (born 1977), American poet * Amy Johnston (actress) (1954–2021), American actress and drama coach * Amy Johnston (dentist) (1872–1908), New Zealand dentist * Andrew Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Andrew Galbraith Johnston (died 1886), brewer of Oakbank, South Australia * Ann Johnston (American politician) (living), American politician * Ann Johnston (figure skater) (1936–2022), Canadian figure skater * Anna Johnston (doctor) (born 1976), Australian hematologist *

Anne Johnston Anne Johnston (1932 – June 26, 2019) was a Canadian politician and community activist. She was a longtime city councillor in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She was first elected to Toronto City Council in 1972, and served until 1985 when she ran ag ...

(1932–2019), Canadian politician * Annie Fellows Johnston (1863–1931), American novelist * Anthony Johnston (footballer) (1917–1993), Scottish footballer * Antony Johnston (born 1972), British writer * Archibald Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Arnrid Johnston (1895–1972), Swedish sculptor and illustrator * Arthur Johnston (disambiguation), several people *

Ashley Johnston Ashley Johnston (born 17 July 1992) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defender and current assistant coach of the Premier Hockey Federation's Metropolitan Riveters. Known for her gritty, stay-at-home style of play as a shutdown defend ...

(born 1992), Canadian ice hockey defender * Atina Johnston (born 1971), Canadian curler and Olympic gold medalist * Aubrey Johnston (1882–1960), Australian cricketer * Augustus Johnston (c. 1729–1790), American lawyer * Aviaq Johnston (born 1992), Canadian Inuk writer from Igloolik

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* B.A. Johnston (living), Canadian musician * Barry Johnston (footballer) (born 1980), Irish footballer *

Barry Johnston (writer) Charles Barry Johnston (born 17 April 1949), also known as Barry Alexander, is a British writer, audiobook producer, radio presenter and songwriter. He is the eldest son of the BBC cricket commentator Brian Johnston (24 June 1912 – 5 January ...

(born 1949), writer and producer *

Basil H. Johnston Basil H. Johnston (13 July 1929 – 8 September 2015) was an Anishinaabe (Ojibwa) and Canadian writer, storyteller, language teacher and scholar. Biography Johnston was born July 13, 1929, on the Parry Island Indian Reserve to Rufus and Mary ...

(1929–2015), Canadian writer * Becky Johnston (living), American screenwriter * Ben Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Bernie Johnston (born 1956), Canadian ice hockey player * Berry Johnston (born 1935), American poker player * Bert Johnston (footballer) (1909–1968), Scottish footballer *

Bertie Johnston Edward Bertram Johnston (11 January 1880 – 6 September 1942), known as Bertie Johnston, was the Western Australian Legislative Assembly member for Williams-Narrogin from 1911 to 1928, and a Senator from 1929 until 1942. His resignation fro ...

(1880–1942), ''aka'' Edward Bertram Johnston, Australian politician * Betty Johnston (1916–1994), ''aka'' Betty Joan Johnston, ''aka'' Lady Johnston, British educational administrator and parliamentary counsel * Bill Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Bob Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Bobby Johnston (born 1967), American composer *

Brian Johnston (disambiguation) Brian Johnston (1912–1994) was a British cricketer and broadcaster. Brian Johnston may also refer to: * Brian Johnston (literary researcher) (1932–2013), British literary researcher * Brian Johnston (rugby league) (born 1958), Australian rugb ...

several people * Brittany Johnston (born 1986), American professional golfer *

Bruce Johnston Bruce Johnston (born Benjamin Baldwin; June 27, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who is a member of the Beach Boys. He also collaborated on many records with Terry Melcher (his bandmate in Bruce & Terry, the Rip Chords, and ...

(born 1942), American musician * Bruce Johnston (criminal) (1939–2002), ''aka'' Bruce Alfred Johnston Sr., American gangster and murderer

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* C. B. Johnston (c. 1895–after 1933), American athlete, coach and college athletics administrator * C.B. "Bud" Johnston (1931–2003), Canadian business scholar * Caitlan Johnston (born 2001), Australia international rugby league footballer * Cameron Johnston (American football) (born 1992), Australian sportsman * Cameron Johnston (wrestler) (born 1970), Australian wrestler * Carl Johnston (born 2002), association football player from Northern Ireland * Carol Johnston (1958–2019), North American one-armed gymnast * Carol A. Johnston (living), American ecologist * Casey Johnston (born 1987), American writer and influencer *

Catharine Johnston Catharine Johnston ( Charles; 1794–1871) was an English botanical illustrator who had a species of marine biology, marine animal named in her honour. Life and work Catharine Charles was born in 1794 and was the daughter of William Claudius ...

(1794–1871), British botanical and scientific illustrator * Census Johnston (born 1981), rugby player * Chad Johnston (living), NASCAR crew chief * Charles Johnston (disambiguation), several people, including * Charlie Johnston (1875–1950), Australian rules footballer * Charlie Johnston (footballer) (1911–1991), Scottish footballer * Chesley Johnston (1870–1942), American football coach * Chris Johnston (footballer) (born 1994), Scottish footballer * Christina Johnston (living), English soprano * Christine Johnston (sailor) (born 1975), British windsurfer * Christine Johnston (writer) (born 1950), New Zealand writer * Christopher Johnston (1822-1891) (1822–1891), American surgeon and researcher * Christopher Johnston (Assyriologist) (1856–1914), American physician and historian *

Claire Johnston (bowls) Claire Johnston (born 22 February 1979) is a Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career Johnston is from Irvine, North Ayrshire, in Scotland and won a bronze medal in the pairs at the 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship with ...

(born 1979), Scottish bowls player * Claire Johnston (film theorist) (1940–1987), British feminist film theoretician * Claire Johnston (musician) (born 1967), musical artist * Clarence Johnston (jazz drummer) (1924–2018), American jazz musician * Clarence H. Johnston Sr. (1859–1936), American architect * Clarissa Johnston (born 1990), South African synchronized swimmer * Clay Johnston (academic) (living), American medical researcher * Clay Johnston (American football) (born 1996), American football player * Clive Johnston (1925–1991), Australian cricketer * Clyde M. Johnston, American politician from Wisconsin * Collins H. Johnston (1859–1936), American football player, medical doctor, surgeon, and civic leader * Conor Johnston (born 1994), Irish hurler * Courtney Johnston (born c. 1978), Chief executive of Te Papa museum *

Craig Johnston Craig Peter Johnston (born 25 June 1960) is an Australian former professional football player. He played as a midfielder in the English Football League between 1977 and 1988, for Middlesbrough and Liverpool. Nicknamed "Skippy", Johnston was a cr ...

(born 1960), Australian soccer player * Curtis Johnston (born 2000), Australian rugby league footballer * Cynthia Johnston (born 1968), Canadian basketball player

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* D.D. Johnston (born 1979), Scottish novelist * D. T. Johnston (1889–1953), Australian sportsman and local politician * Dale Johnston (born 1941), Canadian politician * Dale Johnston (curler) (living), Canadian male curler * Dan Johnston (politician) (1938–2016), American politician and lawyer * Daniel Johnston (disambiguation), several people *

Daryl Johnston Daryl Peter "Moose" Johnston (born February 10, 1966) is an American former professional American football, football player (running back/Fullback (gridiron football), fullback) who is currently the executive vice president of football operati ...

(born 1966), American football player and executive * Dave Johnston (living), American banjo player for Yonder Mountain String Band * Dave Johnston (police officer) (living), British police chief * David Johnston, several people * Davie Johnston (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2004), Scottish footballer * Davie Johnston (footballer, born 1948) (born 1948), Scottish footballer *

Dawn Marie Johnston Dawn Marie Johnston is a former professional wrestler, better known by her ring name, Dawn Marie. She was active in the 1980s and early 1990s. She wrestled primarily in Japan, National Wrestling Federation (NWF), World Wrestling Federation (WWF ...

(born c. 1948), American professional wrestler *

Denis Johnston (William) Denis Johnston (18 June 1901 – 8 August 1984) was an Irish writer. Born in Dublin, he wrote mostly plays, but also works of literary criticism, a book-length biographical essay of Jonathan Swift, a memoir and an eccentric work on c ...

(1901–1984), Irish playwright * Denvour Johnston (living), New Zealand rugby league footballer *

Dick Johnston Richard Frederick Johnston (April 6, 1863 – April 4, 1934) was a 19th-century American center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played eight seasons in the majors, for five different teams in three different leagues. In 746 games over ...

(1863–1934), American baseball player * Dick Johnston (journalist) (1919–2008), Canadian sports journalist * Doc Johnston (1887–1961), American baseball player * Don Johnston (1936–2022), Canadian economist, lawyer and politician * Don Johnston (swimmer) (1929–2018), South African swimmer * Donald Johnston (disambiguation), several people *

Dorothy Johnston Dorothy Johnston (born 1948) is an Australian author of both crime and literary fiction. She has published novels, short stories and essays. Born in Geelong, Victoria, Australia, Johnston trained as a teacher at the University of Melbourne an ...

(born 1948), Australian author *

Douglas Johnston, Lord Johnston Douglas Harold Johnston, Lord Johnston, TD (1 February 1907 – 18 February 1985) was a Scottish Advocate, politician and Judge. He served as a Minister in the government of Clement Attlee and ended his career as a Senator of the College ...

(1907–1985), British politician * Douglas H. Johnston (1856–1939), Governor of the Chicksaw Nation * Duncan Johnston (1847–1931), Scottish Royal Engineers officer * Duncan Johnston (songwriter) (1881–1947), Scottish songwriter

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* E. K. Johnston (living), Canadian novelist and forensic archaeologist *

Eddie Johnston Edward Joseph Johnston (born November 24, 1935) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender and former coach and general manager in the National Hockey League. His professional career spanned fifty-three years (twenty-two as a player ...

(born 1935), Canadian ice hockey goaltender * Edgar Johnston (1896–1988), Australian flying ace * Edward Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Elizabeth Bryant Johnston (1833–1907), American author * Elizabeth Johnston Evans Johnston (1851–1934), American philanthropist and social worker * Ellen Johnston (c. 1835–1874), Scottish power-loom weaver and poet * Ellie Johnston (cricketer) (born 2003), Australian cricketeer * Ellie Johnston (rugby league) (born 2000), Australian rugby league footballer * Elliott Johnston (1918–2011), Australian judge * Elmer E. Johnston (1898–1985), American politician *

Emma Johnston Emma Letitia Johnston is an Australian marine ecologist and academic. In February 2025, she became the Vice Chancellor of the University of Melbourne. She was also the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) at the University of Sydney, as well as ...

(born 1973), Australian marine ecologist * Emma-Louise Johnston (living), British television presenter * Emma Verona Johnston (1890–2004), American supercentenarian * Eric Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Erle Johnston (1917–1995), public figure in Mississippi, United States * Ethan Johnston (born 2002), English footballer * Euphemia Johnston (1824–?), Scottish nurse * Eva Johnston (1865–1941), archeologist, glass expert * Ezekiel Johnston (1871–1942), Irish footballer

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* Fergus Johnston (born 1959), Irish composer * Fiona Johnston (born 1966), British rower * Forbes Johnston (1971–2007), Scottish footballer *

Frances Benjamin Johnston Frances Benjamin Johnston (January 15, 1864 – May 16, 1952) was an American photographer and photojournalist whose career lasted for almost half a century. She is most known for her portraits, images of southern architecture, and various photo ...

(1864–1952), American photographer, photojournalist *

Frances Cashel Hoey Frances Cashel Hoey (née Frances Sarah Johnston; 14 February 1830 – 8 July 1908), pseudonym Cashel Hoey, was an Irish novelist, journalist and translator. Life Frances Sarah Johnston was born in Bushy Park, Dublin on 14 February 1830. She w ...

(1830–1908), Irish novelist, journalist and translator * Francis Jonhston (disambiguation), several people * Frank Johnston (artist) (1888–1949), Canadian artist *

Frank Johnston (politician) John Franklin "Frank" Johnston (September 3, 1929 – February 7, 2017) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1969 to 1988, and as a cabinet minister in the Progressive Conserv ...

(1929–2017), Canadian politician * Frank Johnston (priest) (1930–2023), Anglican priest and military chaplain * Frank Johnston (rugby league) (fl. 1930's), Australian rugby league footballer * Fred Johnston (baseball) (1899–1959), American baseball player *

Fred Johnston (writer) Fred Johnston (1951-2024) was an Irish poet, novelist, literary critic and musician. He was the founder and current director of the Western Writers' Centre in Galway. He co-founded the Irish Writers' Co-operative in 1974, and founded Galway's an ...

(1951–2024), Irish writer * Frederick Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Freddy Johnston (1935–2022), Scottish journalist * Freedy Johnston (born 1961), American singer-songwriter

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* Gabriel Johnston (1699–1752), Governor of North Carolina from 1734 to 1752 * Gary Johnston (born 1941), Australian rules footballer * Gary W. Johnston (1964–2022), US Army general * General Washington Johnston (1776–1833), American politician * Geoff Johnston (1944–2025), English Church of England priest * George Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Gerald Johnston (1891–1968), Australian rules footballer * Gerald MacIntosh Johnston (1904–1944), Canadian actor * Gillian Johnston (polo player) (living), American polo player and patron * Gladys Johnston (1906–1983), Canadian artist * Glen Johnston (1901–1991), Canadian politician * Gordon Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Graeme Johnston (born 1942), Australian rules footballer * Graham Johnston (swimmer) (1930–2019), South African swimmer * Green T. Johnston (deceased), American politician * Greg Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Grenville Johnston (born 1945), British Army officer born in Scotland * Gus Johnston (born 1979), Australian field hockey player * Guy Johnston (born 1981), British cellist

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* H. H. Johnston (American football) (fl. 1914–1923), American football and basketball coach * Harold Johnston (footballer) (1895–1978), Australian rules footballer * Harold I. Johnston (1892–1949), United States Army Medal of Honor recipient * Harold S. Johnston (1920–2012), American chemist * Harry Johnston (disambiguation), several people *

Henrietta Johnston Henrietta de Beaulieu Dering Johnston (c. 1674 – March 9, 1729) was a pastelist of uncertain origin active in the Colonial history of the United States, English colonies in North America from approximately 1708 until her death. She is both the ...

(c. 1674–1729), American artist * Henry Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Herbert Johnston (1902–1967), British long-distance runner * Herrick L. Johnston (1898–1965), American businessman * Hetty Johnston (born 1958), Australian activist * Howard W. Johnston (1913–2005), American academic * Hugh Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Hunter Johnston ''aka''

Delirious (wrestler) Hunter Johnston (born December 19, 1980) is an American Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Delirious, signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) as a Executive Producer, executive producer/Glossary of ...

(born 1980), American professional wrestler

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* Iain D. Johnston (born 1965), American judge * Ian Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Isabel Johnston (1898–1981), American screenwriter * Isabel Marion Weir Johnston, pioneering woman student * Isabella Johnston (1891–1976), Australian women's rights activist * Isaiah Johnston (born 2001), Canadian soccer player *

Ivan Murray Johnston I. M. (Ivan Murray) Johnston (February 28, 1898 – May 31, 1960) was a United States botanist. He studied at Pomona College in Claremont, California and at Harvard University. His plant collections are housed in the '' Rancho Santa Ana Botan ...

(1898–1960), American botanist

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* J. Augustus Johnson (fl. 1870–1890), American consul * J. Bennett Johnston (1932–2025), American politician * J. F. Johnston (c. 1840—?), English golfer * J. J. Johnston (1933–2022), American actor * J. Mark Johnston (born 1962), American politician * J. W. Johnston (1876–1946), American actor * Jack Johnston (footballer) (1887–1962), Australian rules footballer * Jacob Johnston (born 1988), Canadian ice hockey player * James Johnston (disambiguation) * Jamie Johnston (born 1989), Canadian actor *

Jamie Halcro Johnston Jamie Halcro Johnston (born 8 October 1975) is a British politician who is a Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the Highlands and Islands region since 2017. A member of the Scottish Conservative Party, he also serves as their Shadow Mi ...

(born 1975), Scottish Conservative politician *

Jan Johnston Jan Johnston (born 13 October 1968, Salford, England) is an English professional singer & songwriter, best known for collaborating with some of the world's top trance music DJs and producers. Career In the early 1990s, she was signed to Colu ...

(born 1968), English singer-songwriter * Janis Johnston (born 1957), American statistician, sociologist *

Jaren Johnston Jaren Ray Johnston (born October 4, 1980) is an American country music and rock singer and songwriter. He is a member of the group The Cadillac Three. Career Jaren is a multiple time Grammy nominated songwriter and producer. Johnston was former ...

(born 1980), American singer-songwriter * Jay Johnston (born 1968), American actor and comedian * Jay Johnston (ice hockey) (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player * Jeanette Johnston (living), Scottish curler * Jenifer Johnston (living), Scottish journalist * Jennifer Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Jerry Johnston (born 1959), American film producer * Jill Johnston (1929–2010), American feminist author * Jim Johnston (composer) (born 1952), American music composer * Jim Johnston (English musician) (living), English musician * Jimmie Johnston (1925–2003), Scotland international rugby union player * Jimmy Johnston (1889–1967), American baseball player * Jimmy Johnston (American football) (1917–1973), American football player * Jimmy Johnston (golfer) (1896–1969), American amateur golfer * Joan Johnston (born 1948), American novelist * Joanna Johnston (born 2000), British costume designer *

Joe Johnston Joseph Eggleston Johnston II (born May 13, 1950) is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing effects-driven films, including '' Honey, I Shrunk the Kids'' (1989), '' The Rocketeer' ...

(born 1950), American film director and effects artist * Joe Johnston (rugby union) (born 1998), New Zealand rugby union player * Joel Johnston (born 1967), American baseball player * Joey Johnston (born 1949), Canadian ice hockey player and coach *

John Johnston (disambiguation) John Johnston may refer to: Entertainment * John Johnston (poet) (c. 1570–1611), Scottish poet and academic * John S. Johnston (c. 1839–1899), American maritime photographer * Johnnie Johnston (1915–1996), American actor and singer * John De ...

, several people *

Johnnie Johnston Johnny Johnston (December 1, 1915 – January 6, 1996) was an American actor and singer who was popular in the 1940s. Early years He was born John Clifford Johnston in St. Louis, Missouri. Radio In the late 1930s, Johnston had his own program o ...

(1915–1996), American actor and singer * Johnny Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Joni E. Johnston (born 1960), American psychologist * Joseph Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Josiah S. Johnston (1784–1833), American politician *

Joy Byers Joyce Alene Byers Johnston, (May 17, 1934 – May 10, 2017) was an American songwriter best known for her work with Elvis Presley. She wrote Timi Yuro's 1962 hit "What's A Matter Baby". She was married to the music producer Bob Johnston. In la ...

(1934–2017), American songwriter * Julanne Johnston (1900–1988), American actress * Julia H. Johnston (1849–1919), American hymnwriter * Julie Johnston (writer) (living), Canadian writer * Julius H. Johnston (1905–1980), American football coach * Justine Johnston (1921–2006), American actress and singer

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* Karl Johnston (disambiguation), multiple persons * Kelly D. Johnston (born 1956), Secretary of the United States Senate * Ken Johnston (journalist) (born 1952), British journalist * Ken Johnston (British Columbia politician) (born 1950), Canadian politician * Kenneth Johnston (born 1934), Zimbabwean sports shooter * Kent Johnston (born 1956), American football coach *

Kristen Johnston Kristen Angela Johnston (born September 20, 1967) is an American actress. Best known for her work on television sitcoms, she twice won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Sally Solomon in ...

(born 1967), American actress * Kristie Johnston (born 1980), Tasmanian politician * Kristy Johnston (born 1965), American marathon runner

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* Larry Johnston (born 1943), Canadian ice hockey player * Lawrence H. Johnston (1918–2011), American physicist * Lawrence W. Johnston (1871–1958), British garden designer and plantsman * Leanne Johnston (living), Canadian hiker * Lee Johnston (born 1972), English bobsledder * Lee Johnston (soccer) (born 1992), American soccer player * Lennox Johnston (1899–1986), British physician * Lesley Johnston (1937–2006), Australian cricketer * Leslie Johnston (1920–2001), Scottish footballer * Levi Johnston (born 1990), American model and actor * Lewis Johnston (born 1991), Australian rules footballer * Lewis Johnston (umpire) (1917–1993), New Zealand cricket umpire * Linda O. Johnston (living), American novelist * Lindsay Johnston (born 1964), Australian rugby league footballer * Lindsay Johnston (Australian rules footballer) (born 1937), Australian rules footballer and umpire * Lionel Johnston (1926–2005), Australian rules footballer * Lois Johnston (2011- ), queen of the world *

Lorimer Johnston Lorimer Johnston (November 2, 1858 in Maysville, Kentucky – February 20, 1941 in Hollywood, California) was an American silent film actor and director. He was involved in the production of over 60 films in acting and directing and he also wrot ...

(1858–1941), American actor * Lowell Johnston (1926–2003), Canadian politician * Lucy Johnston (born 1969), British journalist * Lucy Browne Johnston (1846–1937), American social and political reformer; women's suffrage activist * Luella Johnston (1861–1958), American businesswoman, civic reformer, suffragette * Luke Johnston (born 1993), Scottish footballer * Lukin Johnston (1887–1933), Canadian journalist * Lynda Johnston (born 1964), New Zealand human geography academic * Lyndon Johnston (born 1961), Canadian pair skater *

Lynn Johnston Lynn Johnston (born May 28, 1947) is a Canadian cartoonist and author, best known for her newspaper comic strip '' For Better or For Worse''. She was the first woman and first Canadian to win the National Cartoonist Society's Reuben Award. ...

(born 1947), Canadian cartoonist * Lysle E. Johnston Jr. (living), American orthodontist

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* Madeline Johnston (living), American musician * Malia Johnston (living), New Zealand choreographer and dance director * Margaret Johnston (1914–2002), Australian actress *

Margaret Johnston (bowls) Margaret Johnson Order of the British Empire, MBE (born 2 May 1943) is a former People of Northern Ireland, Northern Irish lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career Johnston is arguably the greatest women's player of all time despite only starting ...

(born 1943), Northern Irish bowler * Maria I. Johnston (1835–1931), American author and editor * Marie Johnston (living), British psychologist * Mark Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Marshall Johnston (born 1941), Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and executive * Marshall Johnston (diplomat) (1922–2017), Australian public servant *

Marshall Conring Johnston Marshall Conring Johnston (born May 10, 1930) is an American botanist who made several explorations in Mexico and specialized in plants in the family Gesneriaceae. Johnston was born in San Antonio in the family of Theodore Harris Johnston and Luci ...

(born 1930), American botanist * Martin Johnston (1947–1990), Australian poet and novelist * Martwain Johnston (born 1986), American gridiron and rugby league player * Mary Johnston (1870–1936), American novelist and women's rights advocate * Mary Helen Johnston (born 1945), American scientist and astronaut * Massa Johnston (1881–1951), New Zealand rugby union footballer, and rugby league footballer and coach * Matt Johnston (born 1985), Australian cricketer * Matt Johnston (living), presenter on 2005 television series ''It Takes a Thief'' *

Maura Johnston Maura K. Johnston (born May 28, 1975) is a writer, editor and music critic. A member of Boston College's journalism faculty, she has written for ''Rolling Stone'', ''The Boston Globe'', ''Pitchfork'', ''The Awl'', ''The New York Times'', ''Spin' ...

(1975-), American journalist * Max Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Means Johnston Jr. (1916–1989), United States Navy admiral * Michael Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Mikael Johnston (born 1973), American musical artist * Mike Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Mikey Johnston (born 1999), Scottish association football player * Mildred Johnston (1890–1974), American film editor * Mireille Johnston (1935–2000), French chef *

Mo Johnston Maurice John Giblin Johnston (born 13 April 1963) is a Scottish former football player and coach. Johnston, who played as a forward, started his senior football career with Partick Thistle in 1981. He moved to Watford in 1983, where he scored ...

(born 1963), Scottish footballer and manager * Moffat Johnston (1886–1935), Scottish actor

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* Naazmi Johnston (born 1988), Australian rhythmic gymnast * Nadia Johnston (born 1977), Australian tennis player * Nannette Johnston (1782–?), British actress * Nate Johnston (born 1966), American basketball player *

Nathaniel Johnston Nathaniel Johnston M.D. (1627 – 1705) was an English physician, political theorist and antiquary. Life He was eldest son of John Johnston (''d''. 1657), by Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Hobson of Usflete, Yorkshire. His father, a Scot, lived fo ...

(1627–1705), English physician, political theorist and antiquarian *

Neil Johnston Donald Neil Johnston (February 4, 1929 – September 28, 1978) was an American basketball player and coach. A center, Johnston played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1951 to 1959. He was a member of the Philadelphia Warriors f ...

(1929–1964), American Hall of Fame basketball player * Neil Johnston (public servant) (born 1945), Australian public servant * Nelson Johnston (born 1990), Cuban footballer * Nick Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Nora Johnston (1886–1952), English carillon player * Norman Johnston (1918–2015), American architectural historian * Olin D. Johnston (1896–1965), American politician * Oliver Johnston (actor) (1888–1966), British actor *

Ollie Johnston Oliver Martin Johnston Jr. (October 31, 1912 – April 14, 2008) was an American motion picture animator. He was one of Disney's Nine Old Men, and the last surviving at the time of his death from natural causes. He was recognized by The Wal ...

(1912–2008), American animator * Oscar G. Johnston (1880–1955), American politician * Oswaldo Johnston (1930–2021), Guatemalan wrestler * Paddy Johnston (1933–2001), Irish hurler * Pat Johnston (1924–1971), association football player * Patrick Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Paul Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Percy Johnston (1930–1993), American writer (1930–1993) * Peter Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Phil Johnston (filmmaker) (born 1971), American screenwriter * Phil Johnston (footballer) (born 1990), Scottish footballer * Philip Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Pres Johnston (1920–1979), American football fullback * Priscilla Buxton (1808–1852), British slavery abolitionist * Quentin Johnston (born 2001), American football player

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* R. J. Johnston (deceased), 19th Surveyor General of Ceylon *

Randy Johnston (disambiguation) Randy Johnston may refer to: * Randy Johnston (ice hockey) (born 1958), Canadian ice hockey player * Randy Johnston (model) (1988–2008), American model * Randy Johnston (musician) (born 1956), American jazz guitarist See also * Randy Johnson ...

, several people * Ray Johnston (Australian footballer) (born 1945), Australian rules footballer * Ray Johnston (English footballer) (born 1981), English footballer * Raymond Johnston (born 1960), American politician * Rebecca Johnston (born 1989), Canadian ice hockey player * Reginald Johnston (1874–1938), British diplomat and academic * Rex Johnston (1937–2019), American baseball player * Rex Johnston (bowls) (born 1950), Australian lawn bowler *

Rich Johnston Richard "Rich" Johnston is a British comics creator, columnist, and founder of the comics news site ''Bleeding Cool''. '' The Comics Journal'' described Johnston as having claimed to be "the oldest extant comics news reporter on the Internet. ...

(born 1972), Comics columnist and author * Richard Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Ricky Johnston (born 1943), Australian politician * Rienzi Melville Johnston (1849–1926), American politician * Rita Johnston (born 1935), Canadian politician * Ritchie Johnston (1931–2001), New Zealand racing cyclist * Rob Johnston (living), British trade union official *

Robbie Johnston Robert Ian Johnston (born 21 August 1967 in Balclutha) is a former long-distance runner from New Zealand who competed twice at the Summer Olympic Games and once at the Commonwealth Games. At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Barcelon ...

(born 1967), New Zealand distance runner * Robert Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Rod Johnston (1938–2018), American politician * Roger Johnston (1930–2020), Australian politician * Roger Johnston, one time member of '' The Monks'' * Ron Johnston (1930–2014), New Zealand speedway rider * Ron Johnston (geographer) (1941–2020), British geographer *

Ross Johnston Ross Johnston (born February 18, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the New York Islanders. Playing career Johnston played junior ice hockey s ...

(born 1994), Canadian ice hockey player * Ross Johnston (historian) (living), Australian historian * Rotha Johnston (born 1959), Trustee of the BBC * Rowland L. Johnston (1872–1939), American politician * Roy Johnston (1929–2019), Irish philosopher *

Russell Johnston David Russell Russell-Johnston, Baron Russell-Johnston (born David Russell Johnston; 28 July 1932 – 27 July 2008), usually known as Russell Johnston, was a leading Scottish Liberal Democrat politician and was the Leader of the Scottish Libera ...

(1932–2008), British politician (1932–2008) * Russell Johnston (footballer) (born 1960), Australian rules footballer * Ruth Johnston (born 2003), Australian cricketer * Ryan Johnston (born 1992), Canadian ice hockey player

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* Sabrina Johnston (born 1969), American singer * Sally Johnston (born 1970), New Zealand sport shooter * Sam Johnston (Yukon politician) (born 1935), Canadian politician * Sammy Johnston (born 1967), Scottish footballer * Samuel Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Sarah Johnston (born 1982), birth name of Australian politician Sarah Mitchell *

Scott Johnston Scott Johnston is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2016 Manitoba general election. He represented the electoral district of Assiniboia as a member of the Progressive Conservative Par ...

(living), Canadian politician * Sean Johnston (born 1966), Canadian writer * Sean Johnston (rally driver) (born 1990), American rally driver * Seánie Johnston (living), Gaelic football player and hurler *Sex W. Johnston (born 1958), also known as John W. Sexton, Irish poet and writer * Shaneez Johnston (living), Australian rhythmic gymnast * Sharon Johnston (born 1943), Canadian viceregal consort * Sharon Johnston (architect) (born 1965), architect * Shaun Johnston (born 1958), Canadian actor * Shealan Johnston (born 2001), Irish Gaelic football player * Sherwood Johnston (1927–2000), American racecar driver * Simon Johnston (born 1982), British strongman * Sir Charles Johnston, 1st Baronet (1848–1933), British Baronet and mayor * Sir John Johnston, 3rd Baronet (1648–1690), Scottish army officer and kidnapper * Sir Richard Johnston, 1st Baronet (1743–1795), Anglo-Irish politician * Skylar Johnston (born 1998), American softball player * Sophia Johnston (1730–1810), Scottish carpenter and blacksmith *

Stanley Johnston Stanley Johnston (1900 – September 13, 1962) was an Australian-American journalist who, as a correspondent during World War II, wrote a Japanese naval codes#Chicago Tribune incident, story for the ''Chicago Tribune'' that inadvertently rev ...

(1900–1962), Australian-American journalist * Steve Johnston (born 1971), Australian speedway rider * Stevie Johnston (born 1972), American boxer *

Stewart Johnston Stewart Christopher Johnston (born February 26, 1971) is a Canadian businessman, who is the 15th and current commissioner of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and former president of The Sports Network and Senior Vice President of Bell Media, Co ...

(born 1971), Canadian businessman * Stiven De Johnston, 14th-century founder of the Scottish Hilton Clan *

Sue Johnston Sue Johnston (born Susan Wright; 7 December 1943) is an English actress. She is known for portraying Sheila Grant in the Channel 4 soap opera '' Brookside'' (1982–1990), Barbara Royle in the BBC comedy '' The Royle Family'' (1998–2012), G ...

(born 1943), English actress * Summerfield Johnston III (1954–2007), businessman, Polo player * Summerfield Johnston Jr. (born 1932), businessman * Suzanne Johnston (born 1958), Australian operatic mezzo-soprano * Swede Johnston (1910–2002), American football player

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* Tarik Luke Johnston (born 1988), known as

Rvssian Tarik Johnston (born 12 April 1988), commonly known as Rvssian and previously as Russian (stylized in all caps), is a Jamaican record producer, singer, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Head Concussion, a music production company situate ...

, Jamaican music producer * Teddy Johnston (1891–1922), Australian rules footballer * Teimoc Johnston-Ono (born 1954), American judoka * Teri Johnston (born 1951), American politician and first openly lesbian woman to be elected as a Florida mayor * Terry C. Johnston (1947–2001), American Western fiction author * Terry D. Johnston (born 1947), American politician and businesswoman * Thea Holme (1904–1980), actor, writer * Thomas Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Tim Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Timothy D. Johnston (born 1949), American developmental psychologist * Tod Johnston (born 1960), Australian musician and media personality * Tom Johnston (disambiguation), several people *

Tommy Johnston Thomas Bourhill Johnston (18 August 1927 – 4 September 2008) was a Scottish professional footballer who scored 256 goals from 425 appearances in the Scottish and English Football Leagues. Johnston was the Football League Second Division top ...

(1927–2008), Scottish footballer * Tony Johnston (born 1970), Australian television presenter * Trent Johnston (born 1974), Irish cricketer * Trevor Johnston (living), Australian linguist * Tyler Johnston (born 1987), Canadian actor * Valentine Johnston (1880–1957), Australian politician * Velda Johnston (1912–1997), American writer * Verna Johnston (1930–2010), Australian sprinter and long jumper * Victor Johnston (born 1943), American psychologist and writer

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* W. Broughton Johnston (1905–1978), American politician * W. Ray Johnston (1892–1966), American film producer * W. S. Johnston (1847–1931), American politician * Wade Johnston (1898–1978), Negro Leagues baseball outfielder * Walter Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Warren Johnston (born 1935), New Zealand racing cyclist * Wayne Johnston (disambiguation), several people * Will Johnston (born 1936), American historian * William Johnston (disambiguation), several people *

Willie Johnston William McClure Johnston (born 19 December 1946) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He played over 600 games in a 20 year senior playing career. His 5 Rangers major trophy wins included him scoring 2 goals when winning the 1972 Euro ...

(born 1946), Scottish footballer * Willie Johnston (Medal of Honor) (1850–1941), United States Army Medal of Honor recipient * Wyatt Johnston (born 2003), Canadian ice hockey player * Ynez Johnston (1920–2019), American artist * Zoë Johnston (born 1976), British singer-songwriter

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