Jose Surname

2,282nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 240,491 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Nauru

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.

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Jose Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India81,1551:9,452796
Philippines45,5851:2,221152
Mexico33,4081:3,715502
Brazil22,0031:9,729569
United States12,9771:27,9313,487
Portugal6,0771:1,714258
Oman3,9921:924129
Argentina3,8771:11,0251,030
Spain3,2791:14,2581,627
Haiti3,1201:3,424461
England2,6401:21,1052,978
Australia2,5781:10,4721,554
Dominican Republic2,3421:4,455493
Nigeria1,2191:145,3189,260
Canada1,1261:32,7234,238
Saudi Arabia1,0731:28,7574,075
Guatemala1,0071:15,9711,421
Peru8011:39,6813,711
France7781:85,37612,145
South Africa7411:73,1149,100
Nicaragua6571:9,165688
Ecuador6341:25,0883,304
Panama5801:6,745710
United Arab Emirates5721:16,0181,941
Angola5581:48,3682,299
Zimbabwe5511:28,0194,309
Malaysia4641:63,5654,732
Germany4421:182,13921,263
Kuwait4341:8,7571,230
Morocco3751:91,93615,801
Colombia2961:161,3994,497
Puerto Rico2511:14,144603
Venezuela2511:120,3354,073
Bolivia2451:43,3322,516
Ireland2441:19,2992,018
New Zealand2261:20,0373,526
Bahrain2201:6,1301,165
Taiwan2031:115,4911,085
Namibia1881:12,8162,394
Mozambique1761:154,8951,392
Thailand1751:403,64870,850
Wales1661:18,6422,005
Indonesia1631:811,34561,613
Qatar1561:15,1151,665
DR Congo1541:479,73739,324
Papua New Guinea1401:58,2417,447
Honduras1361:64,8271,398
Belgium1311:87,76113,683
Netherlands1121:150,77822,601
Guyana1061:7,1911,184
Northern Ireland941:19,6282,401
Italy751:815,42364,079
Paraguay741:97,7942,299
Scotland731:73,3405,569
Uruguay631:54,4725,995
Guam621:2,583336
Cuba601:192,0454,162
Cameroon551:377,61933,137
Russia521:2,771,597154,559
Singapore511:107,9944,447
Madagascar491:482,6501,766
Ivory Coast431:536,54016,589
Micronesia411:2,591470
China381:35,982,1461,905
Zambia341:466,17421,520
Suriname321:17,2694,028
Egypt311:2,965,66948,057
Botswana281:78,10513,263
Chile261:677,55715,745
Equatorial Guinea251:45,427166
Guinea-Bissau251:69,12186
São Tomé and Príncipe251:7,097503
Afghanistan241:1,339,71611,412
Maldives241:16,8401,162
Poland231:1,652,55491,394
Switzerland231:357,08327,273
Nauru221:540155
Northern Mariana Islands221:2,481276
Uganda221:1,774,51360,490
Iraq211:1,667,69816,789
Hong Kong201:366,7743,169
Malawi201:855,95519,500
Austria191:448,18144,644
Benin181:574,20035,798
Greece181:615,54471,673
East Timor161:75,996145
Sweden151:656,45048,545
Norway131:395,56035,657
Tanzania131:4,072,43252,852
Ethiopia121:8,128,85514,512
Kenya121:3,848,32540,366
Lebanon121:469,75712,312
South Korea121:4,270,021781
Japan111:11,622,20845,659
Denmark101:564,47234,222
Ghana101:2,702,06911,564
Chad91:1,510,2445,402
Finland91:610,74534,002
Syria91:2,144,5589,551
American Samoa81:6,9701,431
Costa Rica81:597,5094,667
Cyprus81:110,6108,315
Sudan81:4,688,7748,150
Luxembourg71:82,9356,145
Bangladesh61:26,559,46217,284
Mauritius61:215,5708,537
Ukraine61:7,587,116277,111
United States Virgin Islands61:18,3962,503
Burkina Faso51:3,670,42019,318
Congo51:997,81917,129
Isle of Man51:17,1643,455
Lesotho51:406,51217,363
Vietnam51:18,529,2113,282
Yemen51:5,285,05921,214
Albania41:728,51420,844
Bahamas41:97,9381,027
Belarus41:2,375,265105,497
Liberia41:1,102,13437,930
Rwanda41:2,841,2443,611
South Sudan41:2,853,7691,758
Togo41:1,811,9428,122
Tunisia41:152,65617,743
Turkey41:19,455,356155,681
Algeria31:12,877,18484,902
Armenia31:976,72713,552
Azerbaijan31:3,216,37432,290
Jamaica31:956,64910,513
Libya31:2,081,3256,108
Macau31:200,543803
Pakistan31:59,547,962132,569
Sri Lanka31:6,936,18718,422
Andorra21:41,9191,654
Belize21:177,7373,502
Bhutan21:308,0201,264
Czechia21:5,316,734169,646
Dominica21:37,946685
El Salvador21:3,171,9446,376
Gabon21:944,5976,773
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Nepal21:14,240,47817,812
Romania21:10,038,93580,612
Senegal21:7,289,6718,117
Anguilla11:13,436792
Aruba11:103,4772,586
Barbados11:287,4482,772
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Cambodia11:15,487,14614,824
Cape Verde11:529,6426,792
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Falkland Islands11:3,132317
Fiji11:894,3914,568
Gambia11:1,923,4511,043
Georgia11:3,745,54547,852
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Hungary11:9,816,27773,288
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Laos11:6,588,3231,961
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Lithuania11:3,034,58847,401
North Macedonia11:2,101,47231,546
Malta11:430,2723,380
Moldova11:3,561,36878,271
Montenegro11:639,5659,092
Niger11:19,192,017110,060
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459
Seychelles11:92,3931,532
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
Somalia11:13,452,0619,224
Tajikistan11:8,386,69212,859
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
Turkmenistan11:5,489,11211,427
Turks and Caicos Islands11:34,329862
Uzbekistan11:30,929,14267,786
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5311:45,9055,707
Wales61:261,4039,165
Scotland51:748,64318,576
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4541:110,61411,006

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 Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A Cornish form of Joseph.

Patronymica Cornu-Britannica (1870) by Richard Stephen Charnock

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.

- David Ortiz De La Torre

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
José92217,204/
Josè9289/
Jóse9211/
Jôse925/
Josê925/
Josë922/
Ajose8912,585/
Josse8910,653/
Josey896,999/
Josep892,288/
Josee89527/
Joses89522/
Joset89378/
Ojose89340/
Joseh89316/
Josie89290/
Josea89284/
Joser89243/
Josei89221/
Ijose89208/
Joshe89139/
Joose89110/
Johse8998/
Joese8960/
Jouse8940/
Joise8938/
Josée8935/
Josez8929/
Joyse8925/
Ejose8921/
Josej8915/
Tjose8911/
Jhose8910/
Djose897/
Jiose894/
Josje894/
Jjose894/
Josce893/
Jyose891/
Joseu891/
Josãe891/
Jotse891/
Juose891/
Jos865,059/
Jósé838/
Jósê832/
Joseph802,132,193/
Jousse803,608/
Josset802,975/
Joosse801,537/
Djosse801,515/
Joshep801,138/
Ajoseh80433/
Jossie80320/
Jossey80202/
Joshee80188/
Joosep80184/
Joiser80119/
Joisce80109/
Josche8061/
Joscet8052/
Joshie8049/
Josett8046/
Josepf8039/
Joysey8033/
Josier8029/
Joysee8028/
Josies8024/
Ajiose8022/
Jousea8022/
Joyser8019/
Josher8019/
Josseu8019/
Joshea8017/
Josesh8016/
Josepp8013/
Jossep8012/
Josech8012/
Joseap8012/
Joises8012/
Josieh8011/
Joseit8010/
Joseet8010/
Josses809/
Jossee809/
Josesp809/
Ajosey809/
Ojiose809/
Joshed807/
Ajoshe807/
Joesie807/
Joshei806/
Josedh806/
Joserh806/
Jousey805/
Joosje805/
Joshes805/
Josheu804/
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Josser804/
Djosey803/
Joseej803/
Jihose803/
Joshey803/
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Jodsey802/
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Joseas802/
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Joisse802/
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Joutse802/
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Jijose801/
Johsey801/
Joisey801/
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Josiey801/
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Joeseh801/
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Jooser801/
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Joisee800/
Joscey800/
Joysed800/
Joseid800/
Josi75340,302/
Jost7546,909/
Joos7514,245/
Josa756,602/
Hose755,895/
Joge755,446/
Joss755,364/
Josh755,356/
Sose753,348/
Cose753,122/
Yose752,781/
Jase751,276/
Ajos751,274/
Josy751,171/
Jois751,052/
Joys75499/
Juse75424/
Johs75359/
Ojos75351/
Joce75303/
Josz75301/
Joje75168/
Zose75167/
Jous75151/
Ejos75151/
Joze75101/
Iose7568/
Djos7551/
Joxe7537/
Jots7528/
Jyos7523/
Josd7520/
Jios7520/
Juos7512/
Josj756/
Jods755/
Josp755/
Jože753/
Eose753/
Jhos752/
Ājos751/
Josý751/
Jãse751/
Jüse751/
Tjos751/
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Joxs751/
Jousset733,691/
Djousse731,583/
Josheph73309/
Jooshei73240/
Joisher73143/
Josepph73143/
Josseph7380/
Ijgosse7359/
Josesph7350/
Jooseph7335/
Joseeph7322/
Josephh7319/
Joushed7319/
Joyshee7318/
Djoseph7315/
Joiseph7314/
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Jodsche7312/
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Djossea731/
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Joisses731/
Joisett730/
Joseaph730/
Joysies730/
Joshi67609,879/
Joyce6796,648/
House6781,697/
Hosea6730,903/
Jasse6714,783/
Khose679,758/
Hosey675,995/
Joost674,807/
Josić674,689/
Joshy673,771/
Josoa673,494/
Hosie673,225/
Hosse673,211/
Cosse672,941/
Yosep672,541/
Jozsa672,471/
Hoose672,257/
Joger672,206/
Cosey671,901/
Jaser671,888/
Jogee671,405/
Sosse671,377/
Zosei671,270/
Jossa671,234/
Josii671,071/
Josid67968/
Chose67958/
Jossy67933/
Hoser67918/
Youse67894/
Joice67871/
Jossi67807/
Josip67681/
Josis67651/
Joisa67639/
Jyosi67605/
Jaase67604/
Josph67600/
Josha67576/
Josch67527/
Hajos67509/
Josui67487/
Hijos67455/
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Djoss67386/
Jooss67363/
Jodts67360/
Hoshe67325/
Coose67292/
Zoser67266/
Hájos67263/
Iosep67248/
Yoshe67228/
Hoset67226/
Jousi67209/
Ajoze67200/
Jooje67198/
Josoy67188/
Juuse67183/
Soose67179/
Hoses67176/
Josit67173/
Joszt67170/
Jasey67168/
Sosea67163/
Ojuse67159/
Josai67147/
Yoseh67145/
Joush67141/
Joist67133/
Cosce67131/
Ioset67129/
Geose67129/
Jočys67129/
Jozsi67125/
Jasie67108/
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Jogis6799/
Ejosa6795/
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Jodge6787/
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Hotse6768/
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Jusse6756/
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Joysa6746/
Jozer6744/
Jause6742/
Josay6742/
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Joges6739/
Sosie6739/
Jusep6738/
Soise6737/
Joget6736/
Joosa6735/
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Jhosi6733/
Joish6733/
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Jocea6732/
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Jose Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Jose in the Bengali language
জোসjosa-
Jose in the Oriya language
ସିେନsiena-
Jose in the Hindi language
जोसjosa57.76
जोसेjose34.48
जोशीjosi3.45
जोशjosa3.45
जोंसjonsa0.86
Jose in the Marathi language
जोसjosa46.49
जोसेjose42.09
जोशjosa5.36
जोसेफjosepha3.16
जॉसjosa1.51
जॉसेjose0.96
जोसाjosa0.07
जॉशjosa0.07
Jose in the Arabic language
جوزيjwzy-

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