About Joosten
The surname Joosten is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name Joost, which is a shortened form of the name Jodocus. Jodocus is a Latinized form of the Breton name Judoc, meaning "generous" or "kind-hearted." Therefore, the surname Joosten can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Joost" or "son of Joost," indicating a familial connection to someone named Joost or Jodocus.
The surname Joosten is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joosten 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 Joosten is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Joosten in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Joosten using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.