Josephs

Josephs Meaning & Origin

About Josephs
The surname Josephs is derived from the biblical given name Joseph, which originates from the Hebrew name Yosef. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Joseph means "he will add" or "God shall add," and it is associated with the biblical figure Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel. The surname Josephs signifies descent from an ancestor named Joseph and is commonly found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Josephs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Josephs: 2,168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Josephs 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 Josephs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSFS
🗽 NYSIIS
JAFFP
🔊 Soundex
J020102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 S IH0 F S
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤoʊzɪfs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSFS', 'HSFS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J212

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josephs in Braille

Here's how to represent Josephs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Josephs in braille

How to sign the name Josephs using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Josephs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Josephs in sign language

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