Meanings
proper noun
- An English surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From John + -son. A rare spelling variant of Johnson.
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APA
Jonson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jonson
MLA
“Jonson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jonson. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jonson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jonson.
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