Joscelyn Surname

1,185,157th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 200 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

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.

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Joscelyn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1781:2,036,286130,241
Canada121:3,070,466169,836
England51:11,143,612252,590
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England251:975,01539,671
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States491:1,024,87160,160

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 Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Corruptions of the personal name Joscelyne.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

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.

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Joscelyn Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Joscelyn Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Joscelyn (Marathi: जॉसिलन) is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Joscelyn? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,185,157th most frequently held family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 36,437,730 people. The surname Joscelyn is mostly found in The Americas, where 96 percent of Joscelyn are found; 95 percent are found in North America and 95 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 105,039th most frequently occurring given name world-wide It is held by 4,330 people.

Joscelyn is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 178 people, or 1 in 2,036,286. In The United States it is most prevalent in: New York, where 25 percent live, Illinois, where 10 percent live and California, where 10 percent live. Excluding The United States it exists in 7 countries. It also occurs 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 number of people who held the Joscelyn last name expanded 363 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 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 to vote for 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

Joscelyn Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Joscelyn in the Marathi language
जॉसिलनjosilana-

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