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

Josue, 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 Josue surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Josue in America

Josue is the 37442nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Josue surname appeared 595 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 Josue.

We can also compare 2010 data for Josue 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 Josue

The surname Josue has its origins in the Hebrew language and is derived from the name Yehoshua, which translates to "Yahweh is salvation" or "God is deliverance." The name Yehoshua is a combination of two Hebrew words, "Yeho," meaning "Yahweh," and "shua," meaning "salvation" or "deliverance."

The name Josue first appeared in biblical times and is associated with Joshua, the successor of Moses and the leader who led the Israelites into the Promised Land. The Book of Joshua in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) recounts the story of Joshua's leadership and the conquest of Canaan.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Josue can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions with strong Jewish communities, such as Spain and Portugal. During this period, Jewish families often adopted surnames derived from biblical names or other Hebrew words.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Josue was Rabbi Josue Halevi, a prominent Jewish philosopher and theologian who lived in Spain in the 12th century. Another notable figure was Josue Ibn Shuaib, a Jewish poet and scholar from Seville, Spain, who lived in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the surname Josue gained prominence in Portugal, where it was associated with the Josue family, a prominent Jewish family that later converted to Christianity. One member of this family, Amador Josue, was a renowned poet and playwright during the reign of King John III.

Another notable bearer of the surname Josue was Antonio Josue, a Portuguese explorer and navigator who participated in the Age of Discovery in the 16th century. He is known for his contributions to the exploration of the African coast and the establishment of Portuguese trade routes.

In more recent history, the surname Josue has been found in various parts of the world, including Latin America, where it was likely introduced by Spanish and Portuguese settlers. However, due to the lack of comprehensive historical records, tracing the exact origins and migration patterns of the surname in these regions can be challenging.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Josue

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

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

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