Where Does The Last Name Josty Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Josty is more frequently found in Switzerland than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of Josty.

How Common Is The Last Name Josty? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname is the 1,817,111^th most prevalent family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 70,752,873 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 80 percent of Josty are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 35 percent are found in Germanic Europe. It is also the 784,558^th most widely held first name at a global level, held by 139 people.

This surname is most common in Switzerland, where it is borne by 36 people, or 1 in 228,137. In Switzerland it is primarily found in: Canton of Zürich, where 33 percent reside, Canton of Graubünden, where 31 percent reside and Canton of Bern, where 28 percent reside. Not including Switzerland it occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent reside and Denmark, where 15 percent reside.

Josty Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Josty has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Josty surname grew 222 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it decreased 67 percent between 1880 and 2014.