Surnames that begin with the letter 'J'

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Jicha
The surname Jicha is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Jiri, which is the Czech form of George. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendan...
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Jie
The surname Jie is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific characters used to write it. One common meaning is "boundary" or "limit," suggesting a connection to the concep...
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Jiggetts
The surname Jiggetts is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Jegge" or "Jeggi," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "John." The suffix "-et" or "-ett" is a dimin...
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Jih
The surname Jih is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "jī" (姬), which means "noble" or "princess." It is a relatively rare surname and is often associated with individuals who hav...
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Jihad
The surname Jihad is derived from the Arabic word "jihād," which translates to "struggle" or "striving." In Islamic tradition, jihad refers to the spiritual struggle to maintain faith and righteousnes...
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Jijon
The surname Jijon is of Spanish origin and is derived from the place name Jijón, which is a town in the province of Asturias, Spain. The name Jijon is believed to have originated from the Latin word "...
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Jilani
The surname Jilani is of Arabic origin and is derived from the name of the famous Islamic saint, Abdul Qadir Jilani. The name Jilani means "from Jilan," which refers to a region in present-day Iran. I...
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Jilbert
The surname Jilbert is of English origin and is derived from the given name Gilbert. The name Gilbert itself comes from the Old Germanic elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "berht" mean...
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Jilek
The surname Jilek is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name Jil, a diminutive form of the name Giles. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descenda...
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Jiles
The surname Jiles is of English origin and is derived from the given name Giles, which itself is a variant of the name Julian. The name Julian comes from the Latin name Julianus, meaning "youthful" or...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'J'

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