Joslin Surname
Approximately 12,629 people bear this surname
Joslin 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 SurnameJoslin Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 9,070 | 1:39,962 | 4,919 |
| England | 1,814 | 1:30,716 | 4,117 |
| Canada | 476 | 1:77,407 | 8,696 |
| Australia | 282 | 1:95,729 | 10,881 |
| Brazil | 178 | 1:1,202,665 | 41,567 |
| France | 160 | 1:415,142 | 60,629 |
| India | 106 | 1:7,236,466 | 158,262 |
| Haiti | 85 | 1:125,693 | 5,747 |
| Thailand | 78 | 1:905,620 | 141,791 |
| Wales | 50 | 1:61,891 | 5,534 |
| Malaysia | 48 | 1:614,463 | 29,648 |
| New Zealand | 47 | 1:96,347 | 13,070 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| Malta | 30 | 1:14,342 | 837 |
| DR Congo | 21 | 1:3,518,075 | 145,665 |
| Scotland | 18 | 1:297,434 | 13,849 |
| Guam | 16 | 1:10,008 | 1,526 |
| Sweden | 13 | 1:757,443 | 56,422 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Germany | 9 | 1:8,945,051 | 266,530 |
| Zimbabwe | 8 | 1:1,929,780 | 92,581 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6 | 1:1,527,046 | 51,993 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Costa Rica | 4 | 1:1,195,017 | 6,919 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1:5,629,059 | 132,535 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Honduras | 1 | 1:8,816,442 | 9,272 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,130 | 1:21,571 | 3,053 |
| Jersey | 10 | 1:5,188 | 903 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:174,268 | 6,522 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,382 | 1:21,083 | 2,653 |
Joslin (6,130) may also be a first name.
Joslin 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.
V. Joscelin.
(English) Descendant of Jocelyn or Joscelin (the just).
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.
Joslin Demographics
Joslin Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Joslin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joslin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Joslin (Hindi: जोसलीन, Marathi: जोसलीन, Oriya: େଯାସଲିନ) is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Joslin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joslin? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 41,367th most commonly held family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 577,049 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Joslin are found; 75 percent are found in North America and 75 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 84,514th most widespread first name globally, held by 6,130 people.
Joslin is most widespread in The United States, where it is borne by 9,070 people, or 1 in 39,962. In The United States Joslin is primarily found in: Texas, where 10 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Michigan, where 6 percent reside. Aside from The United States Joslin exists in 53 countries. It is also found in England, where 14 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.
Joslin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Joslin has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Joslin last name grew 381 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 161 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 556 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 200 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Joslin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Joslin last name are 9.8% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 56.57% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Joslin earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 145.95% more than the national average, earning R 584,460 per year; in United States they earn 1.48% more than the national average, earning $43,789 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.33% more than the national average, earning $50,840 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Joslin Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joslin in the Marathi language | ||
| जोसलीन | josalina | 56.14 |
| लीन | lina | 14.04 |
| जॉसिलन | josilana | 12.28 |
| जोसिलन | josilana | 10.53 |
| जॉसलीन | josalina | 3.51 |
| जोसिनन | josinana | 1.75 |
| Joslin in the Oriya language | ||
| େଯାସଲିନ | eyasalina | 42.86 |
| ଜସଲିନ | jasalina | 28.57 |
| େଯାସିଲିନ | eyasilina | 14.29 |
| େଜାସଲିନ | ejasalina | 14.29 |
| Joslin in the Hindi language | ||
| जोसलीन | josalina | 40 |
| जोस्लीन | joslina | 40 |
| जोस्लिन | joslina | 20 |
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