Explore the Family Name Josselyn
The meaning of Josselyn
English (Suffolk and Essex): variant of Joslin. History: The Josselyn name appears in Black Point (now Scarborough, ME) before 1638, when the author John Josselyn came to visit his brother Henry, who was for many years a principal representative in eastern New England of the interests of the Mason and Gorges heirs, which were endangered by the Massachusetts Bay colony’s expansion into Maine. Their father was Sir Thomas Josselyn, of Torrell’s Hall in Willingale, Essex, England.
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How common is the last name Josselyn in the United States?
According to the data sourced from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Josselyn has seen a slight decline. In 2000, the surname ranked 34,949 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had dropped to 36,286, indicating a decrease of 3.83%. However, the actual count of individuals with this surname increased slightly from 611 in 2000 to 617 in 2010. The proportion per 100k people also decreased from 0.23 to 0.21 over the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #34,949 | #36,286 | -3.83% |
| Count | 611 | 617 | 0.98% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.23 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Josselyn
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that most people with the surname Josselyn identify as White, although there was a marginal decrease from 94.76% in 2000 to 92.38% in 2010. Those identifying as two or more races saw the largest change, increasing from 1.64% to 3.73%, a jump of 127.44%. Hispanic representation within those carrying the Josselyn surname rose slightly from 1.47% to 1.62%, while Black representation also saw a minor increase from 1.64% to 1.78%. The surname showed no association with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic identities in both years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.76% | 92.38% | -2.51% |
| Two or More Races | 1.64% | 3.73% | 127.44% |
| Black | 1.64% | 1.78% | 8.54% |
| Hispanic | 1.47% | 1.62% | 10.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |