Josen Surname
Approximately 2,437 people bear this surname
Josen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,725 | 1:74,113 | 5,136 |
| Malawi | 235 | 1:72,847 | 9,384 |
| Philippines | 120 | 1:843,652 | 78,842 |
| United States | 79 | 1:4,588,088 | 240,017 |
| England | 72 | 1:773,862 | 42,299 |
| India | 37 | 1:20,731,497 | 300,213 |
| Indonesia | 33 | 1:4,007,551 | 204,828 |
| Germany | 25 | 1:3,220,218 | 147,383 |
| Malaysia | 20 | 1:1,474,711 | 61,770 |
| Zimbabwe | 14 | 1:1,102,731 | 66,551 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Netherlands | 11 | 1:1,535,198 | 78,311 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Marshall Islands | 5 | 1:10,364 | 1,309 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
The alternate forms: Josén (5) are calculated separately.
Josen (1,938) may also be a first name.
Josen Demographics
Josen Political Affiliation
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Josen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Josen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Josen (Bengali: জোসেন, Hindi: जोसेन, Marathi: जोसेन) is found in Japan more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered as: Josén. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Josen? popularity and diffusion
The surname Josen is the 175,744th most commonly occurring family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 2,990,376 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 80 percent of Josen are found; 71 percent are found in East Asia and 71 percent are found in Nippono-Asia. Josen is also the 172,272nd most prevalent first name world-wide It is held by 1,938 people.
The last name is most commonly used in Japan, where it is carried by 1,725 people, or 1 in 74,113. In Japan Josen is most frequent in: Chiba Prefecture, where 44 percent reside, Tokyo Metropolis, where 19 percent reside and Kagoshima Prefecture, where 9 percent reside. Barring Japan it is found in 34 countries. It is also found in Malawi, where 10 percent reside and The Philippines, where 5 percent reside.
Josen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Josen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Josen last name increased 1,580 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 3,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Josen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Josen surname are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 72.73% being registered to vote for the political party.
Josen earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 1.6% less than the national average, earning $42,458 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Josen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Josen in the Bengali language | ||
| জোসেন | josena | - |
| Josen in the Hindi language | ||
| जोसेन | josena | - |
| Josen in the Marathi language | ||
| जोसेन | josena | 87.5 |
| जोसन | josana | 12.5 |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Josen
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