Joslin

Joslin Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joslin: 6,868
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,094
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.33

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.

Ranking information for the surname Joslin is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSLN
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 S L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʤɑslɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSLN', 'ASLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joslin in Braille

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

The name Joslin in braille

How to sign the name Joslin using Sign Language

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

The name Joslin in sign language

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