Joselin Surname
Approximately 458 people bear this surname
Joselin 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 SurnameJoselin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 139 | 1:75,057 | 3,477 |
| India | 56 | 1:13,697,596 | 234,369 |
| Haiti | 49 | 1:218,039 | 8,036 |
| Indonesia | 44 | 1:3,005,664 | 168,399 |
| United States | 41 | 1:8,840,462 | 379,649 |
| England | 39 | 1:1,428,668 | 62,556 |
| Chile | 22 | 1:800,749 | 17,445 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| Malaysia | 12 | 1:2,457,852 | 95,442 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Venezuela | 2 | 1:15,102,038 | 69,873 |
| Mexico | 2 | 1:62,063,102 | 83,384 |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | 1:1,775,070 | 6,602 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 32 | 1:761,730 | 34,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 23 | 1:2,183,421 | 107,224 |
Joselin (24,194) may also be a first name.
Joselin 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.
Joselin Demographics
Average Joselin Salary in
United States
$29,486 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Joselin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joselin Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Joselin (Arabic: جوزيلين, Marathi: जोसेिलन) is most common in The Dominican Republic. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Joselin? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 657,184th most frequently occurring surname on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,911,672 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 61 percent of Joselin are found; 41 percent are found in Caribbean and 31 percent are found in Hispano-Caribbean. Joselin is also the 32,818th most widely held first name world-wide, held by 24,194 people.
This last name is most numerous in The Dominican Republic, where it is carried by 139 people, or 1 in 75,057. Excluding The Dominican Republic it occurs in 27 countries. It is also found in India, where 12 percent reside and Haiti, where 11 percent reside.
Joselin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Joselin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Joselin last name expanded 178 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 122 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Joselin Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Joselin surname are 13.44% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 66.67% registered with the party.
The amount Joselin earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 31.66% less than the national average, earning $29,486 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.61% less than the national average, earning $39,441 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Joselin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joselin in the Marathi language | ||
| जोसेिलन | joseilana | 66.67 |
| जोसेलीन | joselina | 33.33 |
| Joselin in the Arabic language | ||
| جوزيلين | jwzylyn | - |
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