Jealous Surname
Approximately 85 people bear this surname
Jealous Surname Definition:
Probably nothing to do with the quality jealous, but an imitative corruption of some baptismal name.
1603. Baptised — George, s. William Jellis: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1783. Married — Henry Gillies and Mary Downing: St. George, Hanover Square.
Read More About This SurnameJealous Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| Zimbabwe | 30 | 1:514,608 | 41,883 |
| Papua New Guinea | 4 | 1:2,038,429 | 140,827 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 114 | 1:213,819 | 16,577 |
Jealous (7,009) may also be a first name.
Jealous Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Probably nothing to do with the quality jealous, but an imitative corruption of some baptismal name.
1603. Baptised — George, s. William Jellis: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1783. Married — Henry Gillies and Mary Downing: St. George, Hanover Square.
From the Dutch, Jaulus; from the German, Gelse, Jelsch; a personal name.
Jealous Demographics
Average Jealous Salary in
England
£30,800
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Jealous Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jealous Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Jealous is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jealous? popularity and diffusion
Jealous is the 2,034,059th most widely held last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 85,735,834 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 49 percent of Jealous live; 49 percent live in Northern Europe and 49 percent live in British Isles. Jealous is also the 77,477th most frequently held given name throughout the world, held by 7,009 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 41 people, or 1 in 1,358,977. In England Jealous is most common in: Lincolnshire, where 29 percent are found, West Midlands, where 12 percent are found and Essex, where 10 percent are found. Outside of England this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Zimbabwe, where 35 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 5 percent are found.
Jealous Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jealous has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name fell 64 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jealous Last Name Statistics demography
Jealous earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 13.89% less than the national average, earning $42,782 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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