There are
658
Jocelyns in the USAJocelyn is the
34427th
most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Jocelyn
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Robert Jocelyn, 3rd Earl of Roden (1788–1870) was an Irish politician and nobleman who served as Lord Lieutenant of County Down and Vice-Admiral of Ulster.RobertJocelyn,
Robert Jocelyn, 2nd Earl of Roden (1756–1820) was an Irish politician and nobleman who served as Lord Lieutenant of County Down and Vice-Admiral of Ulster.RobertJocelyn,
Robert Jocelyn, Viscount Jocelyn (1794–1821) was a British Member of Parliament who represented Dundalk and County Louth.RobertJocelyn,
Robert Henry Jocelyn, 4th Earl of Roden (1856–1916) was an Irish nobleman and politician who held various positions in the British military and government.VincentJocelyn
Vincent Jocelyn was a French missionary who worked in China during the 18th century and was known for his efforts to spread Christianity.WilliamJocelyn
William Jocelyn was an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for various constituencies in the 18th century.FrancisJocelyn
Francis Jocelyn was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious and philosophical works in the 17th century.HenryJocelyn
Henry Jocelyn was an English clergyman and bishop who served as the Bishop of Clogher in the 17th century.JamesJocelyn
James Jocelyn was an English actor known for his stage performances during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.JeanJocelyn
Jean Jocelyn is a Haitian politician who served as Minister of Culture and Communication from 2016 to 2017.Jocelyn Genealogy
OriginsThe name 'Jocelyn' is of French origin and is derived from the personal name 'Gauzlin' or 'Gauzelin', which itself is composed of the Germanic elements 'gaut' meaning 'Goth' or 'Gaut' and 'selja' meaning 'sight' or 'vision'. It was brought to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066.
Geographic DistributionThe name 'Jocelyn' has a relatively wide geographic distribution, with notable occurrences in countries such as France, England, Ireland, and Haiti.
VariationsVariations of the name 'Jocelyn' include 'Josselin', 'Joslin', and 'Jozlin'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Jocelyn' has been carried by individuals who migrated or immigrated to various countries throughout history, particularly due to political, economic, and religious reasons.