Johnston
1 of 3biographical name (1)
John·ston
ˈjän(t)-stən 
-sən
Albert Sidney 1803–1862 American Confederate general
Johnston
2 of 3biographical name (2)
Joseph Eggleston 1807–1891 American Confederate general
Johnston
3 of 3geographical name
John·ston
ˈjän(t)-stən
1
island (atoll) in the central Pacific southwest of Oahu belonging to the U.S.
2
town southwest of Providence in northern Rhode Island population 28,769
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“Johnston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Johnston. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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