Josline Surname

1,967,751st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 90 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
DR Congo
Highest density in:
DR Congo

Josline 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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Josline Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
DR Congo411:1,801,94195,514
India311:24,744,045333,161
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Kenya21:23,089,95083,168
Benin11:10,335,602103,742
Burundi11:9,804,8522,349
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Rwanda11:11,364,9785,947
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
South Sudan11:11,415,0763,182
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Togo11:7,247,76812,049
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States181:2,789,927129,797

Josline (9,429) may also be a first name.

Josline 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)

V. Joscelin.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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

Josline Last Name Facts

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

The surname Josline is held by more people in The DR Congo than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Josline? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,967,751st most frequently held surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 80,972,732 people. This surname is mostly found in Africa, where 57 percent of Josline are found; 47 percent are found in Central Africa and 47 percent are found in Central Bantu Africa. Josline is also the 63,747th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 9,429 people.

The last name Josline is most prevalent in The DR Congo, where it is carried by 41 people, or 1 in 1,801,941. Without taking into account The DR Congo this last name occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in India, where 34 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Josline Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Josline has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Josline surname declined 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Josline Last Name Statistics demography

Josline earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.43% less than the national average, earning $37,354 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

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Jousline932/
Jotsline931/
Joesline931/
Joslaine931/
Joline9234/
Joshliane881/
Josclaine881/
Joyline8679/
Joslain8653/
Jolaine8640/
Jasline8617/
Cosline869/
Jouline867/
Jusline867/
Joslyne864/
Joliene863/
Djoline863/
Johline862/
Jolinet862/
Joleine862/
Jolines862/
Jolinee861/
Josloin861/
Joliney861/
Ojoline861/
Joslein860/
Josliny860/
Hosline860/
Juslaine8091/
Hoosline8068/
Joycline802/
Jolliner801/
Yoslaine801/
Jolainie801/
Joulinet801/
Jusleine801/
Josslain801/
Saline77848/
Jolain77376/
Coline77316/
Joslen77176/
Jolhin77149/
Soline7784/
Zoline7765/
Jolene7738/
Jaline7718/
Joslem7712/
Jolijn7710/
Joliny778/
Jolini774/
Jolyne773/
Eoline772/
Jolein772/
Jolgin772/
Joliné771/
Joluin771/
Jhouleine751/
Joyclaine751/
Jaslainne751/
Joeslaini751/
Joulain711,477/
Colline71237/
Jollain71237/
Josleyn71158/
Salhine71151/
Salaine7183/
Jacline7174/
Saleine7169/
Salinie7152/
Casline7137/
Jolhain7130/
Yolaine7127/
Juslene7124/
Solaine7118/
Joleini7117/
Zoliner7116/
Jolingi7114/
Joleane7111/
Jhoslen7111/
Joylyne7110/
Salinee719/
Salline719/
Juslini718/
Solline717/
Joylene715/
Jaslene715/
Ayoline714/
Jolynie714/
Saliene713/
Yoleine713/
Jollene713/
Gioline713/
Jalinhe712/
Jalinee712/
Soliene712/
Jalinie712/
Zouline712/
Geoline712/
Jalaine712/
Jauline712/
Jolaini712/
Soloine712/
Soliney712/
Jalined712/
Johlene711/
Joleiny711/
Joulene711/
Joylini711/
Scoline711/
Ujolini711/
Uyoline711/
Saliney711/
Hasline711/
Joscellene711/
Jalline711/
Jaligne711/
Jolecin711/
Jolinay711/
Jollyne711/
Yolinea711/
Zoliene711/
Djaline711/
Joleene711/
Tjaline711/
Sasline711/
Sahline711/
Coslene711/
Jaslini711/
Jolicin711/
Joulyne711/
Coliney710/
Joleyne710/
Joyslen710/
Joshlen710/
Cohline710/
Scaline710/
Zoulaine67171/
Joleanes6764/
Juslaini6724/
Ihouline6724/
Chasline6720/
Joulaini679/
Jolahain675/
Jolainay674/
Djoulene674/
Joyclene672/
Zuoliene672/
Hasliner672/
Zolliner672/
Joyllyne672/
Saalinee671/
Jollingi671/
Josleena671/
Jossleyn671/
Zolinets671/
Zollinge671/
Zolgaine671/
Solainne671/
Joyleene671/
Djahline671/
Scalhine671/
Soislene671/
Cotcline671/
Jasleene671/
Jolhaini671/
Colliney670/
Hatsline670/
Joshleyn670/
Geusline670/
Joullain670/

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