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

Joseluis, 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 Joseluis surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joseluis in America

Joseluis is the 63698th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joseluis surname appeared 313 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 Joseluis.

The history of the last name Joseluis

The surname JOSELUIS is a Spanish compound name comprised of the given names José and Luis. It is believed to have originated in Spain, possibly during the medieval period when surnames were first widely adopted.

The name José has its roots in the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning "he will add" or "he will increase." Luis, on the other hand, is derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, which later evolved into the French name Louis and the Spanish Luis. These individual names were likely combined to form the compound surname JOSELUIS as a way to identify families or lineages.

While no definitive historical references to the surname JOSELUIS have been found in ancient manuscripts or records such as the Domesday Book, there are records of individuals bearing this surname in various parts of Spain from the 16th century onwards. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Juan JOSELUIS, a Spanish explorer born in Seville in 1522, who accompanied Francisco Pizarro on his expeditions to Peru.

Another notable figure was Pedro JOSELUIS, a 17th-century Spanish philosopher and theologian born in Córdoba in 1620. He was known for his writings on metaphysics and the nature of the soul. Additionally, records show a María JOSELUIS, born in Málaga in 1675, who was a renowned poet and writer during the Spanish Golden Age.

In the 18th century, there was a prominent military figure named Antonio JOSELUIS, born in Madrid in 1743, who served as a general in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars. He was celebrated for his strategic leadership and bravery in several battles against the French forces.

One of the most famous individuals with the surname JOSELUIS was José JOSELUIS, a renowned Spanish painter born in Valencia in 1856. He was a prominent figure in the Valencian School of Painting and was known for his vibrant depictions of scenes from everyday life in Spain.

While the surname JOSELUIS is primarily associated with Spain, it has also been carried by individuals of Spanish descent in various parts of the world, particularly in Latin American countries and areas with a strong Spanish cultural influence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joseluis

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

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

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