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Johnston
Language(s)	Middle English
Origin
Meaning	1. "John's town" ; 2. "St John's town"
Other names
Variant form(s)	Johnstone

Johnston is in most cases a habitational surname derived from several places in Scotland. Historically, the surname has been most common throughout Scotland and Ireland.

Etymology[edit]

This surname is derived from the genitive case of the given name John and tone or toun ("settlement" in Middle English, literally meaning "John's town".

People with the surname Johnston[edit]

A[edit]

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) (born 1961), British musician
Adrian Johnston (philosopher) (living), American philosopher
Agnes Christine Johnston (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 (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), several people
Alistair Johnston (born 1988), 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 (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 (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 (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

B[edit]

B.A. Johnston (living), Canadian musician
Barry Johnston (footballer) (born 1980), Irish footballer
Barry Johnston (writer) (born 1949), writer and producer
Basil H. Johnston (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 (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) several people
Brittany Johnston (born 1986), American professional golfer
Bruce Johnston (born 1942), American musician
Bruce Johnston (criminal) (1939–2002), aka Bruce Alfred Johnston Sr., American gangster and murderer

C[edit]

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 (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 (Assyriologist) (1856–1914), American physician and historian
Claire Johnston (bowls) (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), Autstralian 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 (born 1960), Australian soccer player
Curtis Johnston (born 2000), Australian rugby league footballer
Cynthia Johnston (born 1968), Canadian basketball player

D[edit]

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 (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 (disambiguation), several people
Davie Johnston (footballer, born 1942) (1942–2004), Scottish footballer
Davie Johnston (footballer, born 1948) (born 1948), Scottish footballer
Dawn Marie Johnston (born c. 1948), American professional wrestler
Denis Johnston (1901–1984), Irish playwright
Denvour Johnston (living), New Zealand rugby league footballer
Dick Johnston (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 (born 1948), Australian author
Douglas Johnston, Lord Johnston (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

E[edit]

E. K. Johnston (living), Canadian novelist and forensic archaeologist
Eddie Johnston (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 (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
Eva Johnston (1865–1941), archeologist, glass expert
Ezekiel Johnston (1871–1942), Irish footballer

F[edit]

Fergus Johnston (born 1959), Irish composer
Fiona Johnston (born 1966), British rower
Forbes Johnston (1971–2007), Scottish footballer
Frances Benjamin Johnston (1864–1952), American photographer, photojournalist
Frances Cashel Hoey (1830–1908), Irish novelist, journalist and translator
Francis Jonhston (disambiguation), several people
Frank Johnston (artist) (1888–1949), Canadian artist
Frank Johnston (politician) (1929–2017), Canadian politician
Frank Johnston (priest) (1930–2023), Anglican priest and military chaplain
Frank Johnston (rugby league) (fl. 1930's), Australian rugby leage footballer
Fred Johnston (baseball) (1899-1959), American baseball player
Fred Johnston (writer) (born 1951), Irish writer
Frederick Johnston (disambiguation), several people
Freddy Johnston (1935–2022), Scottish journalist
Freedy Johnston (born 1961), American singer-songwriter

G[edit]

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 (born 1944), 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

H[edit]

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 (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) (born 1980), American professional wrestler

I[edit]

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 (1898–1960), American botanist

J[edit]

J. Augustus Johnson (fl. 1870–1890), American consul
J. Bennett Johnston (born 1932), American politician
J. F. Johnston (born 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 (born 1975), Scottish Conservative politician
Jan Johnston (born 1968), English singer-songwriter
Janis Johnston (born 1957), American statistician, sociologist
Jaren Johnston (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 (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), several people
Johnnie Johnston (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 (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

K[edit]

Karl Johnston (born 1979), English bobsledder
Karl Johnston (ice hockey) (born 1967), Canadian ice hockey player
Kelly D. Johnston (born 1956), Secretary of the United States Senate
Ken Johnston (journalist) (born 1952), British journalist
Ken Johnston (politician) (born 1950), Canadian politician
Kenneth Johnston (born 1934), Zimbabwean sports shooter
Kent Johnston (born 1956), American football coach
Kristen Johnston (born 1967), American actress
Kristie Johnston (born 1980), Tasmanian politician
Kristy Johnston (born 1965), American marathon runner

L[edit]

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

M[edit]

Madeline Johnston (living), American musician
Malia Johnston (living), New Zealand choreographer and dance director
Margaret Johnston (1914-2002), Australian actress
Margaret Johnston (bowls) (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 (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 (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 (born 1963), Scottish footballer and manager
Moffat Johnston (1886-1935), Scottish actor
Moira Johnston (born 1983), Women's rights and topfreedom activist in the United States

N—Q[edit]

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 (1627-1705), English physician, political theorist and antiquarian
Neil Johnston (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 (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

R[edit]

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

S[edit]

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 (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 (1900-1962), Australian-American journalist
Steve Johnston (born 1971), Australian speedway rider
Stevie Johnston (born 1972), American boxer
Stewart Johnston (born 1971), Canadian businessman
Stiven De Johnston, 14th-century founder of the Scottish Hilton Clan
Sue Johnston (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

T—V[edit]

Tarik Luke Johnston (born 1988), known as Rvssian, 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 (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

W—Z[edit]

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 (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