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

Joneson, 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 Joneson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joneson in America

Joneson is the 97210th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joneson surname appeared 187 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 Joneson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joneson 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 Joneson

The surname "JONESON" is of English origin, derived from the personal name "John" combined with the patronymic suffix "-son," meaning "son of." This name structure became popular during the Middle Ages when surnames were first adopted across Europe.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname "JONESON" can be traced back to the 13th century in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Norfolk. It was commonly spelled as "Joneson," "Johnsone," or "Jhoneson" during this time.

One notable historical reference to the name "JONESON" can be found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1327, which recorded taxes paid by landowners. The rolls mention a William Joneson from the village of Holme-on-Spalding Moor in Yorkshire.

In the 14th century, the surname "JONESON" appeared in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire, a census-like record of landowners and tenants. This document lists a Robert Joneson from the village of Watlington.

During the 15th century, the name "JONESON" was found in various parish records and court documents across England. One notable example is John Joneson, a merchant from Bristol who was recorded in the city's guild rolls in 1456.

In the 16th century, the spelling of the surname evolved further, with variants like "Johnson" becoming more common. One prominent figure with this surname was Robert Johnson (c. 1570 - c. 1633), an English lutenist and composer renowned for his influential work in the development of English lute music.

Another notable individual with the surname "JONESON" was Samuel Johnson (1709 - 1784), the famous English writer, poet, and lexicographer who authored the influential "A Dictionary of the English Language" in 1755.

Other historical figures bearing the surname "JONESON" include:

• William Joneson (c. 1590 - 1668), an English clergyman and author
• Richard Joneson (1573 - 1659), an English clergyman and mathematician
• Thomas Joneson (1572 - 1619), an English composer and lutenist
• Edward Joneson (1767 - 1829), an English engraver and painter

The surname "JONESON" has undergone various spelling changes over the centuries, reflecting the evolution of the English language and regional variations in pronunciation. While the modern spelling "Johnson" is more prevalent today, the historical form "JONESON" remains an integral part of the name's rich heritage and ancestry.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joneson

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

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

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