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

Joosten, 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 Joosten surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joosten in America

Joosten is the 38801st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joosten surname appeared 569 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 Joosten.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joosten 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 Joosten

The surname Joosten originated in the Flemish region of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Germanic personal name Judocus or Joost, which is a variant of the biblical name Jude. The name Joosten is formed by adding the Dutch patronymic suffix "-en" to the root name Joost, indicating "son of Joost."

In the 13th century, the name Joosten appeared in various records and documents from the Low Countries. One of the earliest recorded instances is found in the Codex Diplomaticus Neerlandicus, a collection of medieval Dutch charters, where a certain Henricus Joosten is mentioned in a document dated 1274.

The Joosten surname has been associated with several notable individuals throughout history. One of the most famous bearers of the name was Joost van den Vondel (1587-1679), a renowned Dutch poet and playwright considered the most prominent figure in Dutch literature during the 17th century Golden Age.

Another noteworthy Joosten was Gillis Joosten Saeghman (c. 1550-1629), a Dutch Golden Age painter known for his portraits and genre scenes. His works can be found in various museums, including the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

In the 16th century, a prominent member of the Joosten family was Adriaan Joosten (c. 1510-1577), a Dutch Catholic theologian and translator who played a significant role in the Catholic Reformation. He was actively involved in the Counter-Reformation efforts in the Low Countries.

The Joosten surname has also been linked to certain place names in the Netherlands and Belgium. For instance, the village of Joosten in the Dutch province of Limburg is believed to have been named after a person or family with the surname Joosten.

Another notable figure was Joachim Joosten (1705-1777), a Dutch architect and city planner who designed several churches and public buildings in Amsterdam during the 18th century. His architectural contributions have left a lasting impact on the city's urban landscape.

While the surname Joosten has its roots in the Low Countries, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and intermarriage. However, its historical origins and significance remain deeply rooted in the Dutch and Flemish cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joosten

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

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

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