Joycelyn Surname
Approximately 455 people bear this surname
Joycelyn 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 SurnameJoycelyn Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 346 | 1:78,094 | 7,799 |
| Kuwait | 29 | 1:131,058 | 14,967 |
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Solomon Islands | 12 | 1:48,336 | 9,616 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 3 | 1:37,553 | 1,173 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 1:10,043,737 | 422,899 |
Joycelyn (34,802) may also be a first name.
Joycelyn 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.
Joycelyn Demographics
Average Joycelyn Salary in
United States
$30,594 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Joycelyn Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joycelyn Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Joycelyn is more frequently found in Ghana than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Joycelyn click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joycelyn? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 660,498th most frequent last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,016,584 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 76 percent of Joycelyn are found; 76 percent are found in West Africa and 76 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 24,844th most frequent forename in the world, held by 34,802 people.
The surname is most prevalent in Ghana, where it is carried by 346 people, or 1 in 78,094. Besides Ghana this last name exists in 16 countries. It also occurs in Kuwait, where 6 percent are found and The United States, where 5 percent are found.
Joycelyn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Joycelyn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Joycelyn surname increased 500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Joycelyn Last Name Statistics demography
Joycelyn earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 29.1% less than the national average, earning $30,594 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joycelynn | 94 | 9 | / |
| Jocelyn | 93 | 6,449 | / |
| Joscelyn | 88 | 200 | / |
| Joycelin | 88 | 6 | / |
| Jocelynn | 88 | 5 | / |
| Jhocelyn | 88 | 2 | / |
| Joicelyn | 88 | 2 | / |
| Joecelyn | 88 | 2 | / |
| Joicelynn | 82 | 1 | / |
| Joscelyna | 82 | 1 | / |
| Jocelin | 80 | 1,048 | / |
| Joselyn | 80 | 782 | / |
| Yocelyn | 80 | 58 | / |
| Jacelyn | 80 | 53 | / |
| Joceyln | 80 | 3 | / |
| Jocilyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocelen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Joyclen | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocelín | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocélyn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Jocylyn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Josselyn | 75 | 1,021 | / |
| Jocelina | 75 | 6 | / |
| Joicelin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Joscelin | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jhoselyn | 75 | 2 | / |
| Joyclene | 75 | 2 | / |
| Jocelien | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joiselyn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jackelyn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joycylin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Joycilin | 75 | 1 | / |
| Josielyn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Josceyln | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jacelynn | 75 | 1 | / |
| Jacqelyn | 75 | 0 | / |
| Jacquelyn | 71 | 8 | / |
| Josselynn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Jackielyn | 71 | 1 | / |
| Joceylinn | 71 | 0 | / |
| Joselin | 67 | 458 | / |
| Jecelin | 67 | 49 | / |
| Jokelin | 67 | 39 | / |
| Yoselyn | 67 | 37 | / |
| Joselen | 67 | 14 | / |
| Jecelín | 67 | 9 | / |
| Yocelin | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jacelin | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jackquelyn | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jacilyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yakelyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jesilyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaselyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josilyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josylin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeselyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaccquelyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jakelyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Edcelyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Yacelin | 67 | 1 | / |
| Joscellene | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jecilyn | 67 | 1 | / |
| Josylen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jocylin | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jocklen | 67 | 0 | / |
| Josseylynn | 67 | 0 | / |
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