Joslen Surname
Approximately 176 people bear this surname
Joslen 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 SurnameJoslen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 168 | 1:2,157,494 | 136,287 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 31 | 1:786,302 | 35,304 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 64 | 1:784,667 | 49,209 |
Joslen (222) may also be a first name.
Joslen 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.
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.
Joslen Demographics
Average Joslen Salary in
United States
$45,791 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Joslen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joslen Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Joslen (Oriya: ଜସେଲନ) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Joslen? popularity and diffusion
The last name Joslen is the 1,290,735th most common surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 41,406,511 people. The last name Joslen occurs mostly in The Americas, where 95 percent of Joslen live; 95 percent live in North America and 95 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 605,116th most frequent first name internationally, held by 222 people.
The surname is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 168 people, or 1 in 2,157,494. In The United States Joslen is primarily found in: California, where 35 percent live, Washington, where 13 percent live and Oklahoma, where 12 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 3 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 1 percent live.
Joslen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Joslen has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Joslen last name expanded 263 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Joslen Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Joslen last name are 5.86% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.09% registered with the political party.
Joslen earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 6.12% more than the national average, earning $45,791 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Joslen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joslen in the Oriya language | ||
| ଜସେଲନ | jaselana | - |
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