About Joslin
The surname Joslin is of English origin and is derived from the given name Joscelin, which itself comes from the Germanic name Gauzelin. The name is composed of the elements "gauz," meaning "pledge" or "hostage," and "lin," meaning "little." Therefore, the surname Joslin can be interpreted to mean "little pledge" or "little hostage." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who was a hostage or a pledge, or it could have been a nickname for a small or young person.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Joslin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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