Johanson is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Johan". Including its variant spellings, it is a common surname in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.
Arvid Johanson (b. 1929), Norwegian politicianDonald Johanson (b. 1943), American paleoanthropologistSue Johanson (b. 1930), Canadian writer, public speaker, registered nurse, sex educatorReg Johanson (b. 1968), Canadian composition and literature instructor, poet and essayistJai Johanny Johanson (b. 1944), American musicianBryan Johanson (b. 1951), American musician and composerAnton Johanson (1877–1952), Swedish footballerChris Johanson (b. 1968), American artistJohn Peter Johanson, American Medal of Honor recipientHerbert Johanson (1884–1964), Estonian architectJay-Jay Johanson (b. 1969), Swedish musician, singer, songwriterKlara Johanson (1875–1948), Swedish writer