Joslyn Surname
Approximately 3,789 people bear this surname
Joslyn 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 SurnameJoslyn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,319 | 1:109,207 | 11,919 |
| England | 192 | 1:290,198 | 22,328 |
| Australia | 55 | 1:490,831 | 37,357 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 40 | 1:2,816 | 472 |
| Wales | 22 | 1:140,661 | 10,115 |
| Venezuela | 20 | 1:1,510,204 | 20,059 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 16 | 1:85,248 | 6,095 |
| Bermuda | 10 | 1:6,528 | 1,005 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Haiti | 6 | 1:1,780,651 | 14,597 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Grenada | 1 | 1:108,535 | 1,793 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 102 | 1:238,974 | 17,695 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:142,583 | 5,610 |
| Jersey | 2 | 1:25,941 | 3,069 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,066 | 1:47,109 | 5,407 |
Joslyn (8,949) may also be a first name.
Joslyn 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.
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Joslyn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joslyn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Joslyn (Marathi: जॉसलीन) is found most in The United States. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joslyn? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 120,940th most commonly used surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,923,343 people. The last name Joslyn occurs mostly in The Americas, where 90 percent of Joslyn live; 88 percent live in North America and 88 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 65,960th most commonly held first name world-wide It is held by 8,949 people.
It is most common in The United States, where it is carried by 3,319 people, or 1 in 109,207. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 13 percent are found, California, where 9 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Beside The United States it occurs in 35 countries. It also occurs in England, where 5 percent are found and Australia, where 1 percent are found.
Joslyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Joslyn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Joslyn surname grew 311 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 188 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it grew 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Joslyn Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Joslyn last name are 11.45% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 58.22% being registered with the party.
The amount Joslyn earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 10.38% more than the national average, earning $47,629 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.74% less than the national average, earning $47,826 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joshlyn | 92 | 16 | / |
| Joslynn | 92 | 6 | / |
| Josslyn | 92 | 5 | / |
| Juoslyn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Jhoslyn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Jouslyn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Josllyn | 92 | 1 | / |
| Josln | 91 | 1 | / |
| Joshlynn | 86 | 0 | / |
| Joslin | 83 | 12,629 | / |
| Joslen | 83 | 176 | / |
| Jaslyn | 83 | 35 | / |
| Josyln | 83 | 9 | / |
| Joseln | 83 | 1 | / |
| Juslyn | 83 | 1 | / |
| Jozlyn | 83 | 0 | / |
| Josling | 77 | 861 | / |
| Joshlin | 77 | 349 | / |
| Jouslin | 77 | 188 | / |
| Josslin | 77 | 29 | / |
| Joyslin | 77 | 15 | / |
| Jhoslen | 77 | 11 | / |
| Joslina | 77 | 11 | / |
| Johslin | 77 | 4 | / |
| Joslion | 77 | 3 | / |
| Josleen | 77 | 2 | / |
| Jasslyn | 77 | 2 | / |
| Joislin | 77 | 2 | / |
| Joeslin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Jhoslin | 77 | 1 | / |
| Joyslen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Joshlen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Josclin | 77 | 0 | / |
| Joeslen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Joslinn | 77 | 0 | / |
| Johslen | 77 | 0 | / |
| Joslinc | 77 | 0 | / |
| Jhoslien | 71 | 9 | / |
| Joyslina | 71 | 4 | / |
| Joslinkg | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joshling | 71 | 0 | / |
| Johslien | 71 | 0 | / |
| Juslin | 67 | 937 | / |
| Jaslin | 67 | 246 | / |
| Juslen | 67 | 77 | / |
| Juslén | 67 | 28 | / |
| Yoslen | 67 | 15 | / |
| Joslim | 67 | 13 | / |
| Joslem | 67 | 12 | / |
| Jozlin | 67 | 12 | / |
| Yoslin | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jaslen | 67 | 7 | / |
| Joceln | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jhosellin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jazlyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Juslym | 67 | 0 | / |
| Joclin | 67 | 0 | / |
Joslyn Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joslyn in the Marathi language | ||
| जॉसलीन | josalina | 40 |
| जोसलीन | josalina | 40 |
| जॉसिलन | josilana | 20 |
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