Jobson Surname
Approximately 7,483 people bear this surname
Jobson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Job'; v. Jupp, Chubb, Jobling, &c. Job was a favourite personal name in the hereditary surname period, and in consequence has left many descendants. No doubt the Mystery Plays had much to do with its popularity.
Read More About This SurnameJobson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2,996 | 1:18,597 | 2,660 |
| United States | 1,488 | 1:243,588 | 23,224 |
| Australia | 1,390 | 1:19,421 | 2,693 |
| Canada | 349 | 1:105,575 | 11,383 |
| Jamaica | 284 | 1:10,105 | 1,079 |
| New Zealand | 157 | 1:28,843 | 5,032 |
| South Africa | 157 | 1:345,081 | 31,817 |
| Argentina | 141 | 1:303,145 | 24,179 |
| Nigeria | 120 | 1:1,476,190 | 56,575 |
| Scotland | 113 | 1:47,379 | 4,177 |
| Wales | 41 | 1:75,476 | 6,450 |
| Zimbabwe | 38 | 1:406,269 | 36,425 |
| Brazil | 31 | 1:6,905,624 | 162,221 |
| India | 28 | 1:27,395,192 | 354,286 |
| Sweden | 26 | 1:378,721 | 26,697 |
| Costa Rica | 17 | 1:281,181 | 3,072 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Papua New Guinea | 11 | 1:741,247 | 83,447 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,701 | 1:14,330 | 2,142 |
| Scotland | 52 | 1:71,985 | 4,169 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 327 | 1:153,574 | 14,178 |
Jobson (8,690) may also be a first name.
Jobson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Job'; v. Jupp, Chubb, Jobling, &c. Job was a favourite personal name in the hereditary surname period, and in consequence has left many descendants. No doubt the Mystery Plays had much to do with its popularity.
William Jobba, Oxfordshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Elvas Jobbe, Suffolk, ibid.
John fil. Job, Cambridgeshire, ibid.
Nicholas Jobbe, vicar of Swerdeston, Norfolk, 1318: History of Norfolk.
1567. Married — Thomas Jackson and Elizabeth Jobson: St. Dionis Backchurch (London).
1589. Baptised — Katherine, d. Michael Jobson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
1672. Thomas Clithero and Jane Job: Marriage Alleg. (Canterbury).
'son of Job.' Janet Jobsone in Edinburgh, 1618 (Edinb. Mart.), Andrew Jobson was portioner of Wolfclyde, parish of Culter, 1650 (Lanark CR.), and David Jobson was writer in Dundee, 1791 (Brechin).
Job’s Son: v. Job.
The son of Job.
Jobson Demographics
Average Male Jobson Height
176.17 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Jobson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jobson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jobson (Georgian: ჯობსონ) is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jobson? popularity and diffusion
Jobson is the 66,611th most frequently held last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 973,880 people. It occurs predominantly in Europe, where 43 percent of Jobson live; 43 percent live in Northern Europe and 42 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 67,277th most commonly held first name in the world, borne by 8,690 people.
This last name is most commonly held in England, where it is borne by 2,996 people, or 1 in 18,597. In England Jobson is primarily concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 15 percent live, Greater London, where 12 percent live and Northumberland, where 10 percent live. Other than England this last name exists in 53 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 20 percent live and Australia, where 19 percent live.
Jobson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jobson has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Jobson surname increased 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 455 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 217 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 513 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 114 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Jobson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Jobson last name are 15.61% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.38% registered with the party.
The amount Jobson earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 20.79% less than the national average, earning R 188,244 per year; in United States they earn 6.93% more than the national average, earning $46,141 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.27% less than the national average, earning $48,056 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johbson | 92 | 12 | / |
| Jobsson | 92 | 5 | / |
| Jhobson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Joebson | 92 | 1 | / |
| Jobsomn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Hobson | 83 | 48,192 | / |
| Jopson | 83 | 2,323 | / |
| Jabson | 83 | 741 | / |
| Jobsen | 83 | 159 | / |
| Cobson | 83 | 40 | / |
| Jobzon | 83 | 4 | / |
| Jubson | 83 | 3 | / |
| Jowson | 83 | 2 | / |
| Jábson | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jovson | 83 | 1 | / |
| Zobson | 83 | 1 | / |
| Iobson | 83 | 0 | / |
| Jobsom | 83 | 0 | / |
| Johwson | 77 | 15 | / |
| Chobson | 77 | 13 | / |
| Joffson | 77 | 6 | / |
| Cobshon | 77 | 4 | / |
| Jophson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Khobson | 77 | 2 | / |
| Joubsen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Hiobson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Coibson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Joipson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hosbson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hoobson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jeubson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jowsong | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jowsoun | 77 | 1 | / |
| Huobson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hobsson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Johvson | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jaubson | 77 | 0 | / |
| Dzhobson | 71 | 2 | / |
| D'Hobson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josphson | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hopson | 67 | 18,603 | / |
| Howson | 67 | 7,658 | / |
| Japson | 67 | 4,817 | / |
| Copson | 67 | 3,586 | / |
| Habson | 67 | 110 | / |
| Jawson | 67 | 68 | / |
| Cabson | 67 | 61 | / |
| Jabsen | 67 | 48 | / |
| Jupson | 67 | 29 | / |
| Yabson | 67 | 23 | / |
| Cobsen | 67 | 22 | / |
| Hovson | 67 | 7 | / |
| Jopsan | 67 | 6 | / |
| Hobsen | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hobsom | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jafson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Iovson | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hobsan | 67 | 3 | / |
| Yowson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sobsan | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zabson | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jubsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jabsan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jowsen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jopsen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hofson | 67 | 0 | / |
Jobson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jobson in the Georgian language | ||
| ჯობსონ | jobson | - |
Search for Another Surname
The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data
Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
- Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
- Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Jobson
- To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on FamilySearch, MyHeritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis