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    Surnames beginning with J

    356 surnames starting with J, ordered by how many people carry them in the United States, with notable names that are rare in the US further down.

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    #SurnameOriginUS rankPeople in the US
    1 Johnson patronymic 2 1,932,812
    2 Jones patronymic 5 1,425,470
    3 Jackson patronymic 19 708,099
    4 James patronymic 85 249,379
    5 Jimenez Spanish 100 227,118
    6 Jenkins patronymic 102 222,653
    7 Jordan Greek, patronymic 116 208,403
    8 Johnston place 225 131,373
    9 Jacobs patronymic 257 118,614
    10 Jensen Danish, patronymic 265 115,679
    11 Joseph Hebrew, patronymic 313 100,959
    12 Juarez Spanish 306 101,949
    13 Jennings patronymic 347 89,700
    14 Jefferson patronymic 615 55,179
    15 Johns patronymic 739 47,246
    16 Jacobson English, patronymic 767 44,808
    17 Jaramillo Spanish 945 36,755
    18 Jarvis English, patronymic 985 35,350
    19 Joyce patronymic 1,022 34,132
    20 John Norman, patronymic 1,034 33,543
    21 Justice occupational 1,077 32,480
    22 Joyner 1,177 29,884
    23 Jamison patronymic 1,270 27,697
    24 Jacob 1,444 24,688
    25 Jung German 1,486 24,026
    26 Jeffries patronymic 1,526 23,510
    27 Jewell patronymic 1,550 23,187
    28 Jarrett patronymic 1,648 21,821
    29 Jean 1,703 21,140
    30 Jorgensen Danish, patronymic 1,728 20,731
    31 Jiang Chinese 1,849 19,409
    32 Jacobsen 1,914 18,820
    33 Judd English, patronymic 1,991 18,110
    34 Jaimes 2,050 17,573
    35 Jeffers 2,073 17,455
    36 Jansen Dutch 2,189 16,596
    37 Joiner 2,228 16,349
    38 Jolly 2,306 15,827
    39 Jernigan 2,294 15,889
    40 Julian Latin, patronymic 2,349 15,520
    41 Jack Norman, nickname 2,382 15,256
    42 Jacques 2,512 14,417
    43 Joy 2,684 13,413
    44 Jeter 2,729 13,198
    45 Jameson patronymic 2,715 13,255
    46 Jaime 2,665 13,532
    47 Jarrell 2,660 13,562
    48 Jasso 2,707 13,318
    49 Jauregui Spanish, place 2,823 12,783
    50 Jaeger 2,887 12,436
    51 Jett 2,985 12,008
    52 Janssen 3,160 11,423
    53 Jain Sanskrit 3,094 11,626
    54 Jacobo 3,105 11,590
    55 Jeffrey patronymic 3,257 11,085
    56 Judge occupational 3,414 10,453
    57 Jose Hebrew, patronymic 3,348 10,697
    58 Jin 3,421 10,432
    59 Jay French, nickname 3,604 9,852
    60 Joshi Nepali 3,542 10,089
    61 Johansen patronymic 3,619 9,815
    62 Jeffery patronymic 3,638 9,766
    63 Jacoby 3,776 9,372
    64 Jasper Hebrew 3,687 9,632
    65 Jonas 3,937 9,043
    66 Jolley 3,770 9,392
    67 Jerome Greek, patronymic 3,885 9,131
    68 Jurado Spanish 3,804 9,309
    69 Joe 3,819 9,280
    70 Javier 3,838 9,226
    71 Jang 3,890 9,125
    72 Jara Spanish 4,042 8,790
    73 Jankowski Polish 3,964 8,970
    74 Jobe 4,151 8,536
    75 Jewett patronymic 4,254 8,330
    76 Jaquez 4,295 8,281
    77 Jenson Danish 4,461 7,956
    78 Jeanbaptiste 4,483 7,915
    79 Johnsen Danish, patronymic 4,528 7,831
    80 Jackman 4,587 7,738
    81 Janes patronymic 4,632 7,659
    82 Jorgenson Danish 4,698 7,551
    83 Jamieson patronymic 4,812 7,338
    84 Jenks patronymic 4,782 7,396
    85 Jester 4,676 7,587
    86 Jablonski Polish 4,743 7,469
    87 Juan 4,808 7,350
    88 Johnstone 4,825 7,313
    89 Jessup 5,037 6,964
    90 Joslin 5,094 6,868
    91 Judy patronymic 5,040 6,962
    92 Justus 5,130 6,821
    93 Jarman 5,475 6,351
    94 Jorge 5,573 6,236
    95 Jacinto 5,572 6,238
    96 Jaffe Hebrew 5,886 5,865
    97 Jacks patronymic 5,813 5,946
    98 Jaynes patronymic 5,989 5,741
    99 Julien 6,180 5,535
    100 Judkins patronymic 6,278 5,442
    101 Jeong Korean 6,315 5,404
    102 Jamerson 6,440 5,273
    103 Jahn German 6,917 4,850
    104 Johanson 6,674 5,061
    105 Jefferies 6,809 4,953
    106 Jaworski Polish 6,905 4,865
    107 Jeanlouis 6,876 4,891
    108 Juliano 7,069 4,735
    109 Ji Chinese 8,216 4,039
    110 Jager 7,621 4,356
    111 Judson English, patronymic 7,524 4,422
    112 Jessen 7,327 4,553
    113 Jiles 7,500 4,441
    114 Janis 7,821 4,233
    115 Jeffcoat patronymic 7,549 4,406
    116 Jeon Korean 7,791 4,253
    117 June 8,103 4,091
    118 Janson patronymic 8,408 3,930
    119 Jardine 8,335 3,973
    120 Jost German 8,076 4,104
    121 Josey 8,006 4,131
    122 Jessee 8,067 4,108
    123 Jacquez 8,073 4,105
    124 Jordon 8,184 4,052
    125 Jerez 8,137 4,074
    126 Jessop 8,348 3,965
    127 Jun 8,164 4,059
    128 Jump 8,286 3,999
    129 Jason patronymic 8,198 4,048
    130 Jahnke German 8,225 4,035
    131 Jean-Pierre French 8,305 3,990
    132 Janke 8,330 3,977
    133 Jemison 8,653 3,797
    134 Jessie 8,435 3,916
    135 Jacobi German, patronymic 9,161 3,563
    136 Jesse 8,536 3,855
    137 Just 8,710 3,769
    138 Josephson patronymic 9,100 3,590
    139 Julius 9,013 3,628
    140 Jasinski Polish 8,900 3,679
    141 Jo 9,108 3,588
    142 Joubert 9,488 3,428
    143 Joaquin 9,172 3,559
    144 Jimerson 9,192 3,548
    145 Jim 9,203 3,544
    146 Jakubowski Polish 9,267 3,513
    147 Johannes 9,412 3,455
    148 Joshua Aramaic, patronymic 9,552 3,403
    149 Jumper 9,661 3,360
    150 Jeffreys 9,788 3,308
    151 Jaques 9,998 3,224
    152 Jowers 9,761 3,320
    153 Janik 9,901 3,265
    154 Jurgens 9,969 3,235
    155 Jayne patronymic 10,286 3,134
    156 Jepson English, patronymic 10,204 3,157
    157 Jaggers 10,268 3,139
    158 Jarquin 10,290 3,132
    159 Janzen 10,465 3,072
    160 Joo Korean 10,324 3,121
    161 Justin 10,369 3,109
    162 Jiminez Spanish 10,371 3,108
    163 Jelinek Czech 10,894 2,924
    164 Jenner 12,108 2,574
    165 Jeske German 10,620 3,015
    166 Jantz German 10,647 3,005
    167 Juneau French 11,016 2,887
    168 Jules 10,935 2,911
    169 Johansson Swedish 11,624 2,698
    170 Jepsen 11,377 2,772
    171 Joya 11,204 2,821
    172 Jamal 11,081 2,864
    173 Jama 10,951 2,907
    174 Jarboe French 11,200 2,822
    175 Junker 11,508 2,733
    176 Jarosz Polish 11,415 2,760
    177 January 12,255 2,538
    178 Jarmon 11,572 2,717
    179 Jinks patronymic 11,753 2,665
    180 Janda Czech 11,799 2,654
    181 Joslyn 12,079 2,581
    182 Jerry 11,697 2,679
    183 Jude 11,767 2,662
    184 Jaber 12,005 2,601
    185 Jeronimo Spanish 11,856 2,641
    186 Janney 12,557 2,466
    187 Jourdan 11,965 2,612
    188 Johannsen 11,993 2,604
    189 Jimenes 12,192 2,555
    190 Ju Chinese, occupational 12,423 2,502
    191 Júnior 14,038 2,146
    192 Jalloh 12,238 2,542
    193 Job 12,541 2,470
    194 Jiron Spanish 12,447 2,494
    195 Justiniano 12,496 2,481
    196 Jia Chinese 12,802 2,409
    197 Joachim 12,856 2,395
    198 Jacobus 12,900 2,383
    199 Jurek Polish 12,961 2,370
    200 Jellison 13,002 2,361
    201 Jalbert 13,241 2,306
    202 Jacome 13,214 2,313
    203 Jury 13,790 2,193
    204 Jovel Spanish 13,391 2,275
    205 Jaco 13,551 2,237
    206 Jeffords 13,867 2,179
    207 Juhl 13,874 2,177
    208 Janus 13,903 2,172
    209 Jelks 14,299 2,093
    210 Josephs 13,926 2,168
    211 Jolliff 14,046 2,144
    212 Joines 14,105 2,131
    213 Joplin 14,233 2,107
    214 Jan 14,564 2,046
    215 Jarnagin 14,392 2,077
    216 Jared 14,405 2,075
    217 Jurgensen 14,739 2,016
    218 Jasmin 14,468 2,064
    219 Janowski Polish 14,558 2,047
    220 Jimmerson 14,604 2,038
    221 Jesus 14,636 2,033
    222 Jetton 14,695 2,023
    223 Jozwiak Polish 14,695 2,023
    224 Janicki Polish 15,183 1,940
    225 Jorden 15,194 1,939
    226 Jenkinson patronymic 15,289 1,920
    227 Jarrard 15,508 1,887
    228 Jeanty 15,625 1,870
    229 Jennette 15,792 1,844
    230 Jusino 16,100 1,798
    231 Jonson patronymic 16,219 1,780
    232 Jovanovic Serbo-Croatian 18,262 1,521
    233 Jaros Czech 16,868 1,690
    234 Juergens 16,616 1,726
    235 Jani 16,765 1,704
    236 Jerkins 17,142 1,653
    237 Justo 17,699 1,585
    238 Jeffs 17,323 1,632
    239 Jeancharles 16,926 1,681
    240 Jent 17,337 1,630
    241 Junkins 17,159 1,651
    242 Javed 17,359 1,627
    243 Joel Hebrew 19,087 1,426
    244 Jervis 17,809 1,572
    245 Joyal 17,463 1,614
    246 Jeans patronymic 17,521 1,608
    247 Jantzen 17,662 1,590
    248 Jamil Arabic 18,579 1,484
    249 Jess 17,720 1,582
    250 Jeremiah Latin 17,745 1,579
    251 Jansson 18,751 1,463
    252 Jha 18,317 1,513
    253 Jeanfrancois 17,975 1,554
    254 Junge 18,584 1,483
    255 Journey 18,198 1,529
    256 Jarreau 19,306 1,402
    257 Jette 18,448 1,500
    258 Janvier 18,596 1,482
    259 Jenny nickname 19,019 1,432
    260 Jacquet 19,131 1,421
    261 Jobes 18,766 1,461
    262 Jakes patronymic 19,282 1,405
    263 Jeppesen 19,348 1,398
    264 Jenness 19,398 1,393
    265 Jahan 19,489 1,386
    266 Joly French 19,004 1,434
    267 Jeppson 19,551 1,381
    268 Jock 19,053 1,429
    269 Jew French 19,105 1,424
    270 Jackowski Polish 19,123 1,422
    271 Jolicoeur French 19,796 1,359
    272 Jolin 19,282 1,405
    273 Jacobowitz 19,878 1,352
    274 Jue 19,398 1,393
    275 Jeanjacques 19,416 1,392
    276 Jen Chinese 19,654 1,371
    277 Jagger occupational 21,068 1,247
    278 Jeanes patronymic 20,491 1,295
    279 Jeansonne 19,997 1,339
    280 Jenne 20,285 1,311
    281 Juhasz Hungarian, occupational 20,299 1,310
    282 Justis 20,421 1,301
    283 Jafri 20,512 1,293
    284 Judah 21,895 1,186
    285 Jespersen Danish 20,617 1,285
    286 Jimison 20,648 1,282
    287 Jenkin patronymic 21,439 1,219
    288 Joye 20,818 1,268
    289 Johal 20,971 1,255
    290 Junkin 21,119 1,243
    291 Joos Dutch 21,119 1,243
    292 Jeune 21,144 1,242
    293 Jarvi 21,173 1,240
    294 Janisch 21,260 1,233
    295 Jandreau 21,393 1,223
    296 Julio 22,113 1,170
    297 Janecek Czech 21,609 1,207
    298 Jobson patronymic 22,359 1,152
    299 Jerman 21,750 1,196
    300 Julia 21,912 1,185
    301 Jagodzinski Polish 22,673 1,131
    302 Jong 22,749 1,126
    303 Janz German 22,106 1,171
    304 Janak Czech 22,201 1,162
    305 Janiszewski Polish 22,246 1,159
    306 Judice 22,334 1,154
    307 Jaycox 22,359 1,152
    308 Jedlicka Czech 22,392 1,150
    309 Jaimez 22,516 1,142
    310 Junk 22,856 1,120
    311 Juntunen 22,856 1,120
    312 Jolivette 22,892 1,118
    313 Jefferis 22,906 1,117
    314 Janusz 22,906 1,117
    315 Jansky 23,785 1,063
    316 Junco 23,283 1,094
    317 Jahns 23,691 1,069
    318 Jaso 23,737 1,066
    319 Jeudy 24,702 1,010
    320 Jojola 23,978 1,052
    321 Jetter 24,090 1,045
    322 Jing 24,288 1,033
    323 Jabbar Arabic 24,466 1,023
    324 Jordahl 24,466 1,023
    325 Jerrell 24,762 1,006
    326 Jolliffe Norman 24,934 997
    327 Jeff 25,115 988
    328 Janssens Dutch 39,486 557
    329 Jines 28,100 852
    330 Jane French, patronymic 29,473 801
    331 Jhaveri Gujarati 27,042 896
    332 Jilek 27,059 895
    333 Jenning English, patronymic 31,285 741
    334 Jennett English, patronymic 32,079 719
    335 Joss 32,632 704
    336 Jalal Arabic 41,657 522
    337 Janey patronymic 34,110 666
    338 Janelle French 34,110 666
    339 Jocelyn patronymic 34,427 658
    340 Joh German 36,154 620
    341 Junio Spanish 36,286 617
    342 Jonathan Hebrew 39,004 565
    343 Jasmine Persian 36,477 613
    344 Janice 37,180 600
    345 Jelen 37,341 597
    346 July French 40,261 544
    347 Jaén Spanish, place 37,544 593
    348 Juran Czech 41,799 520
    349 Joven Spanish 39,352 559
    350 Jurich 40,016 548
    351 Jabeen Urdu 40,856 534
    352 Javid Persian 40,976 532
    353 Jablon Polish, place 42,030 517
    354 Jago Latin 43,511 496
    355 Jabara Arabic 57,101 357
    356 Jafarov