1 definition by Marvelous_Things
A surname originating in Scotland. Some of the Johnstons moved to Ireland, and later to the United States. The meaning of the name is "John's town." The family crest is a winged spur and the family motto is "Nunquam Non Paratis" (Never Unprepared). Related to the surnames Johnstone and Johnson.
Famous bearers of this last name include Confederate generals Albert Sidney Johnston and Joesph Eggleston Johnston, Disney animator Ollie Johnston, and musician Daniel Johnston as well as several atheletes and politicians from both the US and the UK.
by Marvelous_Things April 1, 2009