About Jones
The surname Jones is of Welsh origin and is derived from the given name "John," which itself is derived from the Hebrew name "Yochanan" meaning "God is gracious." Jones is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named John. It is one of the most common surnames in the English-speaking world, particularly in Wales and England.
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The surname Jones is among the top 100 most popular surnames, indicating a significant presence in our records. Below is a detailed analysis of its distribution and trends:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jones based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Jones is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jones in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jones using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.