Jose Surname
Approximately 240,491 people bear this surname
Jose Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goce'; v. Joyce. A well-known West-country surname, but formerly generally familiar as a personal name.
Geoffrey Jose, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Jose, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameJose Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 81,155 | 1:9,452 | 796 |
| Philippines | 45,585 | 1:2,221 | 152 |
| Mexico | 33,408 | 1:3,715 | 502 |
| Brazil | 22,003 | 1:9,729 | 569 |
| United States | 12,977 | 1:27,931 | 3,487 |
| Portugal | 6,077 | 1:1,714 | 258 |
| Oman | 3,992 | 1:924 | 129 |
| Argentina | 3,877 | 1:11,025 | 1,030 |
| Spain | 3,279 | 1:14,258 | 1,627 |
| Haiti | 3,120 | 1:3,424 | 461 |
| England | 2,640 | 1:21,105 | 2,978 |
| Australia | 2,578 | 1:10,472 | 1,554 |
| Dominican Republic | 2,342 | 1:4,455 | 493 |
| Nigeria | 1,219 | 1:145,318 | 9,260 |
| Canada | 1,126 | 1:32,723 | 4,238 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,073 | 1:28,757 | 4,075 |
| Guatemala | 1,007 | 1:15,971 | 1,421 |
| Peru | 801 | 1:39,681 | 3,711 |
| France | 778 | 1:85,376 | 12,145 |
| South Africa | 741 | 1:73,114 | 9,100 |
| Nicaragua | 657 | 1:9,165 | 688 |
| Ecuador | 634 | 1:25,088 | 3,304 |
| Panama | 580 | 1:6,745 | 710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 572 | 1:16,018 | 1,941 |
| Angola | 558 | 1:48,368 | 2,299 |
| Zimbabwe | 551 | 1:28,019 | 4,309 |
| Malaysia | 464 | 1:63,565 | 4,732 |
| Germany | 442 | 1:182,139 | 21,263 |
| Kuwait | 434 | 1:8,757 | 1,230 |
| Morocco | 375 | 1:91,936 | 15,801 |
| Colombia | 296 | 1:161,399 | 4,497 |
| Puerto Rico | 251 | 1:14,144 | 603 |
| Venezuela | 251 | 1:120,335 | 4,073 |
| Bolivia | 245 | 1:43,332 | 2,516 |
| Ireland | 244 | 1:19,299 | 2,018 |
| New Zealand | 226 | 1:20,037 | 3,526 |
| Bahrain | 220 | 1:6,130 | 1,165 |
| Taiwan | 203 | 1:115,491 | 1,085 |
| Namibia | 188 | 1:12,816 | 2,394 |
| Mozambique | 176 | 1:154,895 | 1,392 |
| Thailand | 175 | 1:403,648 | 70,850 |
| Wales | 166 | 1:18,642 | 2,005 |
| Indonesia | 163 | 1:811,345 | 61,613 |
| Qatar | 156 | 1:15,115 | 1,665 |
| DR Congo | 154 | 1:479,737 | 39,324 |
| Papua New Guinea | 140 | 1:58,241 | 7,447 |
| Honduras | 136 | 1:64,827 | 1,398 |
| Belgium | 131 | 1:87,761 | 13,683 |
| Netherlands | 112 | 1:150,778 | 22,601 |
| Guyana | 106 | 1:7,191 | 1,184 |
| Northern Ireland | 94 | 1:19,628 | 2,401 |
| Italy | 75 | 1:815,423 | 64,079 |
| Paraguay | 74 | 1:97,794 | 2,299 |
| Scotland | 73 | 1:73,340 | 5,569 |
| Uruguay | 63 | 1:54,472 | 5,995 |
| Guam | 62 | 1:2,583 | 336 |
| Cuba | 60 | 1:192,045 | 4,162 |
| Cameroon | 55 | 1:377,619 | 33,137 |
| Russia | 52 | 1:2,771,597 | 154,559 |
| Singapore | 51 | 1:107,994 | 4,447 |
| Madagascar | 49 | 1:482,650 | 1,766 |
| Ivory Coast | 43 | 1:536,540 | 16,589 |
| Micronesia | 41 | 1:2,591 | 470 |
| China | 38 | 1:35,982,146 | 1,905 |
| Zambia | 34 | 1:466,174 | 21,520 |
| Suriname | 32 | 1:17,269 | 4,028 |
| Egypt | 31 | 1:2,965,669 | 48,057 |
| Botswana | 28 | 1:78,105 | 13,263 |
| Chile | 26 | 1:677,557 | 15,745 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 25 | 1:45,427 | 166 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 25 | 1:69,121 | 86 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 25 | 1:7,097 | 503 |
| Afghanistan | 24 | 1:1,339,716 | 11,412 |
| Maldives | 24 | 1:16,840 | 1,162 |
| Poland | 23 | 1:1,652,554 | 91,394 |
| Switzerland | 23 | 1:357,083 | 27,273 |
| Nauru | 22 | 1:540 | 155 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 22 | 1:2,481 | 276 |
| Uganda | 22 | 1:1,774,513 | 60,490 |
| Iraq | 21 | 1:1,667,698 | 16,789 |
| Hong Kong | 20 | 1:366,774 | 3,169 |
| Malawi | 20 | 1:855,955 | 19,500 |
| Austria | 19 | 1:448,181 | 44,644 |
| Benin | 18 | 1:574,200 | 35,798 |
| Greece | 18 | 1:615,544 | 71,673 |
| East Timor | 16 | 1:75,996 | 145 |
| Sweden | 15 | 1:656,450 | 48,545 |
| Norway | 13 | 1:395,560 | 35,657 |
| Tanzania | 13 | 1:4,072,432 | 52,852 |
| Ethiopia | 12 | 1:8,128,855 | 14,512 |
| Kenya | 12 | 1:3,848,325 | 40,366 |
| Lebanon | 12 | 1:469,757 | 12,312 |
| South Korea | 12 | 1:4,270,021 | 781 |
| Japan | 11 | 1:11,622,208 | 45,659 |
| Denmark | 10 | 1:564,472 | 34,222 |
| Ghana | 10 | 1:2,702,069 | 11,564 |
| Chad | 9 | 1:1,510,244 | 5,402 |
| Finland | 9 | 1:610,745 | 34,002 |
| Syria | 9 | 1:2,144,558 | 9,551 |
| American Samoa | 8 | 1:6,970 | 1,431 |
| Costa Rica | 8 | 1:597,509 | 4,667 |
| Cyprus | 8 | 1:110,610 | 8,315 |
| Sudan | 8 | 1:4,688,774 | 8,150 |
| Luxembourg | 7 | 1:82,935 | 6,145 |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 1:26,559,462 | 17,284 |
| Mauritius | 6 | 1:215,570 | 8,537 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 6 | 1:18,396 | 2,503 |
| Burkina Faso | 5 | 1:3,670,420 | 19,318 |
| Congo | 5 | 1:997,819 | 17,129 |
| Isle of Man | 5 | 1:17,164 | 3,455 |
| Lesotho | 5 | 1:406,512 | 17,363 |
| Vietnam | 5 | 1:18,529,211 | 3,282 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Albania | 4 | 1:728,514 | 20,844 |
| Bahamas | 4 | 1:97,938 | 1,027 |
| Belarus | 4 | 1:2,375,265 | 105,497 |
| Liberia | 4 | 1:1,102,134 | 37,930 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1:2,841,244 | 3,611 |
| South Sudan | 4 | 1:2,853,769 | 1,758 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Algeria | 3 | 1:12,877,184 | 84,902 |
| Armenia | 3 | 1:976,727 | 13,552 |
| Azerbaijan | 3 | 1:3,216,374 | 32,290 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 1:956,649 | 10,513 |
| Libya | 3 | 1:2,081,325 | 6,108 |
| Macau | 3 | 1:200,543 | 803 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Sri Lanka | 3 | 1:6,936,187 | 18,422 |
| Andorra | 2 | 1:41,919 | 1,654 |
| Belize | 2 | 1:177,737 | 3,502 |
| Bhutan | 2 | 1:308,020 | 1,264 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| El Salvador | 2 | 1:3,171,944 | 6,376 |
| Gabon | 2 | 1:944,597 | 6,773 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Anguilla | 1 | 1:13,436 | 792 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Falkland Islands | 1 | 1:3,132 | 317 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Montenegro | 1 | 1:639,565 | 9,092 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 531 | 1:45,905 | 5,707 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 454 | 1:110,614 | 11,006 |
The alternate forms: José (217,204), Josè (89), Jóse (11), Jôse (5), Josê (5), Josë (2), Jósé (8) & Jósê (2) are calculated separately.
Jose (29,946,427) may also be a first name.
Jose Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Goce'; v. Joyce. A well-known West-country surname, but formerly generally familiar as a personal name.
Geoffrey Jose, Huntingdonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Nicholas Jose, Huntingdonshire, ibid.
Philip Joce, Norfolk, temp. Edward II: History of Norfolk.
William Joce, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
John Joce, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
Joceo de Bayouse, Somerset, 1 Edward III: ibid.
John Joce Norfolk, 50 Edward III: History of Norfolk.
Thomas Jose. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1752. Married — Thomas Joce and Sarah Massa: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
A Cornish form of Joseph.
User-submitted Reference
The name Joseph is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Joseph is: May Jehovah add/give increase. St Joseph of Arimathea undertook the burial of Jesus (in Holy Grail lore). In the bible Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery and later rose to become a supreme power in Egypt.
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Jose Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Jose Come From? nationality or country of origin
Jose (Arabic: جوزي, Bengali: জোস, Hindi: जोस, Marathi: जोस, Oriya: ସିେନ) is most common in India. It may be found as: José, Josè, Jóse, Jôse, Josê, Josë, Jósé or Jósê. For other possible spellings of Jose click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Jose? popularity and diffusion
The surname Jose is the 2,282nd most common surname internationally It is held by approximately 1 in 30,303 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 56 percent of Jose are found; 34 percent are found in South Asia and 34 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Jose is also the 4th most widespread first name in the world. It is borne by 29,946,427 people.
The last name Jose is most frequently used in India, where it is carried by 81,155 people, or 1 in 9,452. In India Jose is most numerous in: Kerala, where 88 percent are found, Karnataka, where 2 percent are found and Maharashtra, where 2 percent are found. Not including India Jose exists in 178 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 19 percent are found and Mexico, where 14 percent are found.
Jose Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Jose has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Jose last name rose 2,858 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 497 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 24,400 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Wales it rose 2,767 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it rose 1,460 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Jose Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Jose last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland and Maronite (50%) in Lebanon.
In The United States those bearing the Jose surname are 36.92% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 90.15% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Jose earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 5.56% less than the national average, earning 326,840 kr per year; in Peru they earn 30.92% less than the national average, earning S/. 13,392 per year; in South Africa they earn 19.16% more than the national average, earning R 283,176 per year; in Colombia they earn 14.79% less than the national average, earning $19,345,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 10.36% less than the national average, earning $38,679 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.6% less than the national average, earning $48,391 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Jose Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jose in the Bengali language | ||
| জোস | josa | - |
| Jose in the Oriya language | ||
| ସିେନ | siena | - |
| Jose in the Hindi language | ||
| जोस | josa | 57.76 |
| जोसे | jose | 34.48 |
| जोशी | josi | 3.45 |
| जोश | josa | 3.45 |
| जोंस | jonsa | 0.86 |
| Jose in the Marathi language | ||
| जोस | josa | 46.49 |
| जोसे | jose | 42.09 |
| जोश | josa | 5.36 |
| जोसेफ | josepha | 3.16 |
| जॉस | josa | 1.51 |
| जॉसे | jose | 0.96 |
| जोसा | josa | 0.07 |
| जॉश | josa | 0.07 |
| Jose in the Arabic language | ||
| جوزي | jwzy | - |
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Jose Reference & Research
Jowsey-Jossey DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Jowsey-Jossey FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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