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There are approximately 558,125 people named Jones in the UK. That makes it the 2nd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 8,834 are named Jones.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Wales

Language of origin

Welsh

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

Related and similar surnames

Johnes
Johns
Jonas
John
Jone
Joans
Johne
Jonis
Jons
Joanis
Joan
Johnese
Jonke
Jongs
Joines
Joynes
Jonte
Johnke
Joens
Joanes
Jjones
Joahnes
Joannnes
Joahnnes
Joannes
Joanns
Joane
Jogne
Jjohns
J'Ons
Joahne
Joanies
Joanne
Joanz
Joanus
Joanas
Joanos
Jogn
Joghns

The Jones surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: Heb.) The same as John or Johns, and signifies gracious.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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