Joycelin Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
Joycelin 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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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Joycelin (1,559) may also be a first name.
Joycelin 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.
Joycelin Demographics
Joycelin Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Joycelin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joycelin Come From? nationality or country of origin
Joycelin is found in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joycelin? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 7,593,402nd most prevalent last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. It is mostly found in Oceania, where 83 percent of Joycelin live; 67 percent live in Oceania Islands and 50 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Joycelin is also the 196,209th most frequent first name internationally, held by 1,559 people.
This surname is most commonly used in Papua New Guinea, where it is held by 3 people, or 1 in 2,717,906. In Papua New Guinea Joycelin is most numerous in: Bougainville, where 33 percent are found, National Capital District, where 33 percent are found and Western Highlands, where 33 percent are found. Outside of Papua New Guinea this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent are found and The Solomon Islands, where 17 percent are found.
Joycelin Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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