Jones Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Jones Name Meaning: Meaning 'Son of John'. The 'S' ending on Jones indicates 'Son'. Originated from Hebrew

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jones Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jones family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 5,941
General Servant Domestic 5,068
General Labourer 4,280
Living On Own Means 3,587
Coal Miner Hewer 3,557
Dress Maker 3,079
Coal Hewer 2,595
Scholar 2,117
Domestic Servant 2,067
Slate Quarryman 1,898
Cook Domestic 1,840
Housemaid Domestic 1,429
Carpenter 1,191
Dressmaker 1,186
Coal Miner 1,170
Tailor 1,068
Coal Miner C Hewer 1,051
Servant Domestic 1,038
Agricultural Labourer 983
Stone Mason 970
Charwoman 968
Laundress Wash 915
At School 890
House Maid Domestic 882
Blacksmith 876

Jones Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Jones 100% 2,549,481
2 Janes 80% 20,495
3 Jeans 40% 7,286
4 Jonas 80% 6,554
5 Jeanes 67% 4,677
6 Jons 80% 2,157
7 Joines 83% 1,087
8 Jeens 40% 709
9 Joens 60% 330
10 Joins 60% 315
11 Joanes 83% 308
12 Jenes 80% 299
13 Jaines 67% 289
14 Joans 60% 199
15 Jeenes 67% 185
16 Jines 80% 173
17 Junes 80% 169
18 Janis 60% 142
19 Jains 40% 131
20 Jonse 60% 121
21 Jonis 80% 115
22 Jans 60% 111
23 Jonnes 83% 105

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The surname Jones is the most popular version of all its varients

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