Find out how popular the last name Joling is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Joling.

Joling, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Joling surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joling in America

Joling is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joling surname appeared 118 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Joling.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joling to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Joling

The surname Joling is of Dutch origin, with records dating back to the late 16th century in the Netherlands. It is believed to have derived from the Dutch word "jolen," which means "to shout or yell." This suggests that the name may have originally been a descriptive nickname for someone with a loud voice or a tendency to shout.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Joling surname can be found in the Dutch baptismal records from the city of Amsterdam in the year 1598, where a child named Pieter Joling was baptized. This implies that the surname was already established in the Netherlands by the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Joling name appeared in various Dutch records, including tax rolls and judicial proceedings. For example, a man named Jan Joling was listed as a resident of the town of Delft in 1642, according to municipal records.

The Joling surname can also be linked to the Dutch place name "Jolingen," a small village in the province of South Holland. It is possible that the name originated as a toponymic surname, referring to someone who hailed from or lived near this settlement.

Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the Joling surname. One prominent figure was Cornelis Joling (1749-1823), a Dutch politician and lawyer who served as a member of the National Assembly during the Batavian Republic in the late 18th century.

Another notable Joling was Pieter Joling (1862-1935), a Dutch architect who designed several iconic buildings in the city of Rotterdam, including the Laurenskerk and the White House.

In the 20th century, the Joling name gained recognition through the work of Laurens Joling (1914-1994), a Dutch painter and sculptor known for his abstract expressionist style. His works can be found in various museums and galleries across the Netherlands.

Other historical figures with the Joling surname include Jan Joling (1870-1942), a Dutch engineer who contributed to the development of the Zuiderzee Works project, and Dirk Joling (1891-1967), a Dutch theologian and author who wrote extensively on Christian ethics and philosophy.

While the Joling surname originated in the Netherlands, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to immigration and migration patterns. However, its roots can be traced back to the Dutch culture and language, with a rich history spanning several centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joling

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Joling.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Joling was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Joling has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Joling was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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