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

Jonesbey, 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 Jonesbey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jonesbey in America

Jonesbey is the 153769th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jonesbey surname appeared 106 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 Jonesbey.

The history of the last name Jonesbey

The surname JONESBEY is of English origin, believed to have emerged in the 12th century from the county of Norfolk. It is thought to derive from the Old English words "Johnes" and "bie," which translate to "John's settlement" or "John's village." The name likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived in a particular area associated with a person named John.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JONESBEY surname appears in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from 1195, which lists a certain Willelmus de Jonesbey as a landowner in the region. This suggests the name had already become an established surname by the late 12th century.

In the 14th century, the JONESBEY name can be found in various historical documents, including the Subsidy Rolls of Suffolk from 1327, which mention a Robert de Jonesbey, and the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Norfolk from 1334, which list a John Jonesbey.

Historical records indicate that the JONESBEY surname was particularly prevalent in the villages and towns of East Anglia, including Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire. It is likely that the name originated in one of these areas before spreading to other parts of England over time.

Notable individuals with the JONESBEY surname throughout history include:

1. William Jonesbey (c. 1420 - 1492), a merchant and alderman from Norwich, Norfolk, who served as the city's mayor in 1475.

2. Margaret Jonesbey (c. 1520 - 1587), a landowner and philanthropist from Ipswich, Suffolk, who donated funds for the establishment of a free grammar school in the town.

3. Thomas Jonesbey (1625 - 1699), a Puritan minister and author from Cambridgeshire, known for his work "A Treatise on Christian Doctrine."

4. Elizabeth Jonesbey (1745 - 1812), a pioneering educator from Norfolk who founded one of the earliest schools for girls in the region.

5. John Jonesbey (1810 - 1892), a successful industrialist from Birmingham, who played a significant role in the development of the city's manufacturing industry during the 19th century.

While the JONESBEY surname is not among the most common in England today, it has a rich history dating back to the Middle Ages and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jonesbey

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

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 Jonesbey 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.

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 Jonesbey was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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