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Is Johnson an Irish name

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Johnson can be found in England, Scotland and Ireland. The Johnsons of Scotland use MacIain as the Gaelic form. The Johnsons of Ireland are MacShanes (Mac Seáin). I have seen McKeown (Mac Eoin) as another Irish version.

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