Surnames that begin with the letter 'J'

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Jourdan
The surname Jourdan is of French origin and is derived from the personal name Jordan, which itself comes from the Hebrew name Yarden meaning "descend" or "flow down." It is believed to have been used ...
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Jourden
The surname Jourden is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jurdain," meaning "gardener" or "one who tends to a garden." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to ind...
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Journagan
The surname Journagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Murchadha," meaning "descendant of Murchadh." The personal name Murchadh is composed of the elements "muir," meaning "se...
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Journeay
The surname Journeay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jornée," meaning "a day's work" or "a day's journey." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone wh...
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Journee
The surname Journee is of French origin and is derived from the word "journey," which refers to a trip or a voyage. As a surname, Journee likely originated as a nickname for someone who frequently tra...
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Journell
The surname Journell is of French origin and is derived from the word "journel," meaning "diary" or "journal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who kept a diary or had a h...
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Journet
The surname Journet is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "jornet," meaning "day's work" or "daily wage." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone w...
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Journey
The surname Journey is derived from the Middle English word "journee," meaning a day's work or a day's travel. It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a day lab...
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Journigan
The surname Journigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Ceirin," meaning "descendant of Ceirin." Ceirin is a personal name derived from the word "cearn," which means "victoriou...
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Jousma
The surname Jousma is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Jous, which is a variant of the name Joost. The suffix -ma is a common Frisian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." The...
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Surnames that begin with the letter 'J'

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