Joselyne Surname

1,871,545th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 98 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Burundi
Highest density in:
Burundi

Joselyne 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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Joselyne Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Burundi491:200,099357
Rwanda251:454,5991,711
Kenya61:7,696,65052,907
DR Congo41:18,469,892182,906
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Uganda31:13,013,093160,157
France21:33,211,361423,184
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England41:6,093,842135,151

The alternate forms: Josélyne (1) are calculated separately.

Joselyne (31,971) may also be a first name.

Joselyne 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)

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

Joselyne Last Name Facts

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

Joselyne (Hindi: जोसलिन) is held by more people in Burundi than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant: Josélyne. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Joselyne? popularity and diffusion

Joselyne is the 1,871,545th most prevalent family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 74,362,713 people. The surname Joselyne occurs mostly in Africa, where 91 percent of Joselyne live; 85 percent live in East Africa and 83 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 26,539th most commonly held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 31,971 people.

The last name Joselyne is most commonly held in Burundi, where it is held by 49 people, or 1 in 200,099. Excluding Burundi Joselyne occurs in 11 countries. It also occurs in Rwanda, where 26 percent live and Kenya, where 6 percent live.

Joselyne Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Phonetically Similar Names

Joselyne Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Joselyne in the Hindi language
जोसलिनjosalina-

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