Joscelyne Surname

956,400th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 273 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Joscelyne 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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Joscelyne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1521:366,56626,048
Australia411:658,43245,385
United States371:9,796,187405,931
South Africa231:2,355,55298,611
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
France31:22,140,907385,998
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England991:246,21618,027
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Joscelyne (220) may also be a first name.

Joscelyne 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

Joscelyne Last Name Facts

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

The surname Joscelyne is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Joscelyne? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 956,400th most commonly held last name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 26,694,307 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 59 percent of Joscelyne live; 58 percent live in Northern Europe and 56 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 608,246th most numerous first name worldwide, borne by 220 people.

The last name Joscelyne is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 152 people, or 1 in 366,566. In England it is most prevalent in: Essex, where 16 percent live, Greater London, where 13 percent live and Devon, where 8 percent live. Excluding England this surname exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 15 percent live and The United States, where 14 percent live.

Joscelyne Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Joscelyne has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Joscelyne last name expanded 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,233 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Joscelyne Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Joscelyne surname is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Joscelyne surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

The amount Joscelyne earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 229.86% more than the national average, earning R 783,876 per year and in United States they earn 33.84% more than the national average, earning $57,750 USD per year.

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