Joscelyn Surname
Approximately 200 people bear this surname
Joscelyn 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 SurnameJoscelyn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 178 | 1:2,036,286 | 130,241 |
| Canada | 12 | 1:3,070,466 | 169,836 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 25 | 1:975,015 | 39,671 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 49 | 1:1,024,871 | 60,160 |
Joscelyn (4,330) may also be a first name.
Joscelyn 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.
The French Josselin = 1 a palatal form of Gosselin: v. Goslin1 2 a double diminutive from Josse, for the Breton saint-name Jodoc or Judoc— Latinized as Jodocus or Judocus-a name (with diminutive suff. -oc) of doubtful origin, perh. from Hebrew Jude.
A Joscelin was Archdeacon of Cirencester A.D. 1187-8: v. Pipe-Roll, 34 Hen. II.
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.
Joscelyn Demographics
Average Joscelyn Salary in
United States
$50,398 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Joscelyn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joscelyn Come From? nationality or country of origin
Joscelyn (Marathi: जॉसिलन) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Joscelyn? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,185,157th most numerous family name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 36,437,730 people. Joscelyn occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 96 percent of Joscelyn reside; 95 percent reside in North America and 95 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Joscelyn is also the 105,039th most widespread forename worldwide. It is borne by 4,330 people.
It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 178 people, or 1 in 2,036,286. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: New York, where 25 percent live, Illinois, where 10 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 6 percent live and England, where 3 percent live.
Joscelyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Joscelyn has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 363 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Joscelyn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Joscelyn last name are 20.62% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 67.39% being registered with the party.
The amount Joscelyn earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.8% more than the national average, earning $50,398 USD per year and in Canada they earn 28.7% more than the national average, earning $63,942 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joscelyna | 94 | 1 | / |
| Jocelyn | 93 | 6,449 | / |
| Joselyn | 93 | 782 | / |
| Josselyn | 88 | 1,021 | / |
| Joycelyn | 88 | 455 | / |
| Jocelynn | 88 | 5 | / |
| Joscelin | 88 | 3 | / |
| Jhoselyn | 88 | 2 | / |
| Jhocelyn | 88 | 2 | / |
| Joicelyn | 88 | 2 | / |
| Joiselyn | 88 | 1 | / |
| Josielyn | 88 | 1 | / |
| Josceyln | 88 | 1 | / |
| Joycelynn | 82 | 9 | / |
| Josselynn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Joicelynn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Jocelin | 80 | 1,048 | / |
| Joselin | 80 | 458 | / |
| Yocelyn | 80 | 58 | / |
| Jacelyn | 80 | 53 | / |
| Yoselyn | 80 | 37 | / |
| Joselen | 80 | 14 | / |
| Joceyln | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jocélyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocilyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocelín | 80 | 1 | / |
| Josilyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocelen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jaselyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocylyn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Joscellene | 78 | 1 | / |
| Josseylynn | 78 | 0 | / |
| Josselin | 75 | 2,981 | / |
| Joselina | 75 | 17 | / |
| Jocelina | 75 | 6 | / |
| Joycelin | 75 | 6 | / |
| Yosselyn | 75 | 3 | / |
| Joicelin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Juscelin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Josseyln | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jouselin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Yhoselyn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jocelien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Josselen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joshilyn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joseleen | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jacelynn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joselien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joseylin | 75 | 0 | / |
| Jasselyn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Josilynn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Jousselin | 71 | 2,602 | / |
| Josseling | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joselinne | 71 | 1 | / |
| Juscelina | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jouseelin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Josieling | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joceylinn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Yoselin | 67 | 133 | / |
| Yocelin | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jacelin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Josilin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Josselinne | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jucelin | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jaselin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jacilyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josylin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jasilyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josylen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Joselim | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jocylin | 67 | 0 | / |
Joscelyn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joscelyn in the Marathi language | ||
| जॉसिलन | josilana | - |
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