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Johnston is in most cases a habitational surname derived from several places in Scotland; however, it may also be a variant of the surname ''Johnson''. The surname is most common throughout Scotland, Ireland and North America. ==Etymology== The habitational surname originates in most cases from the place so called in Annandale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. This surname is derived from the genitive case of the given name ''John'' and ''tone'' or ''toun'' ("settlement" in Middle English; ''tun'' in Old English), literally meaning "John's town". There are several similar place names in Scotland, including the city of Perth, which was once known as ''St. John's Toun''. This and other similarly named locations may also be sources for the surname ''Johnston''.〔(johnston Name Meaning and History )〕 In other cases, ''Johnston'']''.〔
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