Jocelyne Surname
Approximately 2,062 people bear this surname
Jocelyne Surname Definition:
JOCELIN: A double diminutive from Josse, for the Breton saint-name Jodoc or Judoc (from Breton jud, 'fighter'; Latinized Jodocus). Jodocus (+669), an Armorican prince of Welsh extraction, became a hermit at Ponthieu, where he is still remembered as S.
Read More About This SurnameJocelyne Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 1,449 | 1:67,320 | 6,648 |
| Chad | 385 | 1:35,304 | 4,109 |
| France | 101 | 1:657,651 | 84,833 |
| Dominican Republic | 54 | 1:193,202 | 7,170 |
| Ivory Coast | 44 | 1:524,346 | 16,367 |
| Kenya | 8 | 1:5,772,488 | 50,256 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1:6,923,023 | 143,724 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:3,046,921 | 80,371 |
Jocelyne (142,648) may also be a first name.
Jocelyne Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
JOCELIN: A double diminutive from Josse, for the Breton saint-name Jodoc or Judoc (from Breton jud, 'fighter'; Latinized Jodocus). Jodocus (+669), an Armorican prince of Welsh extraction, became a hermit at Ponthieu, where he is still remembered as S. Josse. In Cornwall he is commemorated as S. Just. Jocelin or Goscelin was elected bishop of Glasgow in 1174 and died 1199 (Dowcen, p. 298—299) Gocelinus, archdeacon of Dunkeld, c. 1188 (Scon, p. 27; RAA., I, p. 141). Gilbert, son of Jocennus or Goscelinus, burgess of Aberdeen, c. 1189—99 (RAA., I, p. 57,136). Jocelin hostiarins to King William the Lion, a. 1214 (RAA., I, p. 260). Gocelin de Balliol, brother of John Balliol, in record, 1260 (LAC., p. 152). William Gocelyn of Scotland rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 203). Gocelyn is a variant spelling of the name.
Corruptions of the personal name Joscelyne.
Joslin or Josling is a corruption of Jocelyn, Josceline, or Josselyn, the name of an ancient knightly Essex family of Hyde Hall that held the manor of High Roding and other extensive estates in this and the surrounding counties as far back as the 16th century (M.). The name is also established in the adjoining county of Suffolk.
Jocelyne Demographics
Average Jocelyne Salary in
Canada
$50,008 CAD
Per year
Average Salary in
Canada
$49,683 CAD
Per year
Jocelyne Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jocelyne Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jocelyne is found in Ethiopia more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Jocelyne? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 202,072nd most widely held family name internationally, held by approximately 1 in 3,534,212 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 90 percent of Jocelyne reside; 71 percent reside in East Africa and 70 percent reside in Ethiosemitic Africa. It is also the 7,341st most widely held first name in the world, borne by 142,648 people.
It is most commonly used in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 1,449 people, or 1 in 67,320. Barring Ethiopia this surname is found in 12 countries. It is also common in Chad, where 19 percent are found and France, where 5 percent are found.
Jocelyne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Jocelyne has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Jocelyne surname fell 87 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jocelyne Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Jocelyne earn around the same as the average income. In Canada they earn 0.65% more than the national average, earning $50,008 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joscelyne | 94 | 273 | / |
| Joycelyne | 94 | 7 | / |
| Joceline | 88 | 420 | / |
| Joselyne | 88 | 98 | / |
| Jacelyne | 88 | 3 | / |
| Joyceline | 82 | 33 | / |
| Joiceline | 82 | 7 | / |
| Jocelaine | 82 | 6 | / |
| Josceline | 82 | 6 | / |
| Josselyne | 82 | 3 | / |
| Joceleine | 82 | 1 | / |
| Josielyne | 82 | 1 | / |
| Joycelene | 82 | 1 | / |
| Jackelyne | 82 | 0 | / |
| Jacquelyne | 78 | 13 | / |
| Jocqueline | 78 | 1 | / |
| Joseline | 75 | 924 | / |
| Jocyline | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jaceline | 75 | 2 | / |
| Joselene | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jakelyne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Josélyne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jozeline | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jucelene | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yoselyne | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jociline | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jocilene | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jacquielyne | 74 | 1 | / |
| Jackeline | 71 | 231 | / |
| Jacqeline | 71 | 15 | / |
| Josseline | 71 | 7 | / |
| Jaquelyne | 71 | 4 | / |
| Jouseline | 71 | 2 | / |
| Jhoseline | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josielene | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josselene | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joiciline | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joyciline | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joyseline | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jauceline | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jacqueline | 67 | 41,934 | / |
| Jacquelene | 67 | 5 | / |
| Joszelaine | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joisilayne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jacquilyne | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jacqheline | 67 | 1 | / |
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