About Josaphat
The surname Josaphat is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshafat, meaning "God has judged" or "God has rendered justice." It is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Chronicles. The surname Josaphat likely originated as a given name and later became a hereditary surname, indicating a family's connection to the biblical figure or reflecting the belief in divine justice.
The surname Josaphat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Josaphat 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 Josaphat is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Josaphat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Josaphat using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.