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Originally Posted by john_ny
over the years, many families change the pronunciation or the spelling of their names.
(BTW: my last name is Johnson, the second most common name in the U.S. Do you know how many criminals are named Johnson, none related to me?)
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You are lucky to have a name like 'Johnson'. When my grandfather came here - off the boat, they tried to americanize his name with a completely different spelling. We have 3 different pronunciations for it LOL. And, it's only 2 syllables!!
Once in a while, I'll see a name similar & wonder if they are a relative. One was listed in credits in a Spielburg movie.