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

Jones-Brown, 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 Jones-Brown surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Jones-Brown in America

Jones-Brown is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Jones-Brown surname appeared 139 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 Jones-Brown.

The history of the last name Jones-Brown

The surname JONESBROWN is a compound surname originating from England in the late 16th century. It is a combination of the common English surnames Jones and Brown. The Jones portion is derived from the medieval personal name John, which comes from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." The Brown part refers to the English word for the color brown, often used as a descriptive name for someone with dark hair or complexion.

JONESBROWN first appeared in historical records in the late 1500s, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. One of the earliest recorded instances is in the parish registers of St. Mary's Church in Whitechapel, London, where a William JONESBROWN was baptized in 1589. This suggests the name may have originated in the London area.

In the 17th century, the JONESBROWN name can be found in various legal documents and court records across England. Notable examples include a Thomas JONESBROWN, a merchant from Bristol who was involved in a trade dispute in 1624, and a Richard JONESBROWN, a landowner from Oxfordshire who was party to a property transaction in 1671.

By the 18th century, the JONESBROWN surname had spread across England and into other parts of the British Isles. One notable figure was Samuel JONESBROWN (1718-1792), an English clergyman and author who published several religious works and served as the rector of St. Mary's Church in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

In the 19th century, the JONESBROWN name continued to be well-represented in various fields. Elizabeth JONESBROWN (1820-1902) was a prominent English writer and activist who campaigned for women's rights and authored several novels and non-fiction works. Another notable figure was Sir William JONESBROWN (1842-1916), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and later became the Governor of Malta.

As the JONESBROWN family spread throughout the British Empire, the name also gained a foothold in other parts of the world. One example is John JONESBROWN (1876-1949), a Canadian politician and businessman who served as the Mayor of Toronto from 1923 to 1925.

Other notable individuals with the JONESBROWN surname include Mary JONESBROWN (1892-1978), an American artist and sculptor known for her works in bronze and marble, and Robert JONESBROWN (1908-1982), a British actor and playwright who appeared in several films and television shows during the mid-20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Jones-Brown

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Jones-Brown.

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 Jones-Brown 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 Jones-Brown was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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