Gosselin Surname
Approximately 45,968 people bear this surname
Gosselin Surname Definition:
(English) Descendant of Goselin or Jocelin (just).
Gosselin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 21,575 | 1:1,708 | 161 |
| France | 12,582 | 1:5,279 | 433 |
| United States | 8,154 | 1:44,452 | 5,442 |
| Israel | 2,004 | 1:4,270 | 616 |
| Belgium | 935 | 1:12,296 | 1,834 |
| Honduras | 218 | 1:40,442 | 1,141 |
| Jersey | 61 | 1:1,626 | 238 |
| Australia | 54 | 1:499,920 | 37,885 |
| Switzerland | 41 | 1:200,315 | 17,548 |
| England | 40 | 1:1,392,951 | 61,553 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Thailand | 38 | 1:1,858,904 | 228,660 |
| Mexico | 28 | 1:4,433,079 | 27,489 |
| New Caledonia | 26 | 1:10,624 | 2,723 |
| Chile | 23 | 1:765,934 | 16,989 |
| Brazil | 21 | 1:10,194,016 | 213,214 |
| Germany | 19 | 1:4,237,129 | 172,669 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 1:1,876,353 | 85,467 |
| Cook Islands | 8 | 1:2,272 | 577 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Bermuda | 5 | 1:13,056 | 1,849 |
| Guernsey | 4 | 1:16,110 | 1,225 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Peru | 3 | 1:10,594,708 | 45,902 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Luxembourg | 2 | 1:290,271 | 8,611 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 1:3,667,742 | 11,574 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey | 21 | 1:2,471 | 410 |
| England | 16 | 1:1,523,461 | 51,234 |
| Guernsey | 15 | 1:2,177 | 371 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 134 | 1:374,766 | 28,202 |
The alternate forms: Gosselín (1) are calculated separately.
Gosselin (89) may also be a first name.
Gosselin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(English) Descendant of Goselin or Jocelin (just).
A family of Norman origin who have long resided in Guernsey. They claim descent from Robert Gosselin, who for eminent services in the rescue of Mont Orgueil from the French in 1339, is said to have been made governor of that fortress, and to have received from Edward III. a grant of the arms now borne by his descendants. B.L.G, The name is identical with Joscelyn.
Gosselin Demographics
Average Gosselin Salary in
United States
$45,317 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Gosselin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Gosselin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Gosselin (Arabic: غسلين) is most common in Canada. It may also occur as: Gosselín. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Gosselin? popularity and diffusion
The surname Gosselin is the 12,218th most frequently used family name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 158,535 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 65 percent of Gosselin live; 64 percent live in North America and 39 percent live in Gallo-North America. It is also the 1,011,231st most prevalent given name internationally, held by 89 people.
Gosselin is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 21,575 people, or 1 in 1,708. In Canada it is most numerous in: Quebec, where 83 percent live, Ontario, where 8 percent live and Manitoba, where 3 percent live. Besides Canada Gosselin occurs in 66 countries. It also occurs in France, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.
Gosselin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Gosselin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Gosselin surname grew 6,085 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 67 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Gosselin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (78%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Gosselin last name are 9.75% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 62.98% being registered with the political party.
The amount Gosselin earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 5.02% more than the national average, earning $45,317 USD per year and in Canada they earn 15.04% less than the national average, earning $42,210 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Gosselin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gosselin in the Arabic language | ||
| غسلين | ghslyn | - |
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