The surname "V John" is likely of English origin. This surname may be a variation or anglicization of the common Welsh surname "Vaughan," which has Welsh roots and means "small." Additionally, "V John" could be a patronymic surname that originated from the given name "John" meaning "God is gracious." It is possible that the surname "V John" was constructed by combining the letter "V" as an abbreviation for "son of" with the name "John."