Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: Thanks to God
Pronunciation: JH OW N Z
Popularity Rank: #8,352
Derived from the given name John, which means 'God is gracious'. Jones is commonly used as a surname but can also be found as a first name.
The name Jones is of English origin and means Thanks to God. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Jones is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, United States of America, and 84 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: JH OW N Z
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Jones is recorded 6,353 times globally, ranking it as the 8,352th most common name worldwide.
Jones is most prevalent in South Africa, with 992 occurrences, making it the 1,976th most popular name in the country.
In Ghana, the name Jones is found among 1 in every 603 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #1,976 | 1 : 2,364 |
| Nigeria | #1,339 | 1 : 1,312 |
| United States of America | #3,266 | 1 : 2,053 |
| Brazil | #1,585 | 1 : 1,478 |
| Ghana | #459 | 1 : 603 |
| Hong Kong | #1,205 | 1 : 1,783 |
| Malaysia | #6,312 | 1 : 11,121 |
| United Kingdom | #4,037 | 1 : 3,151 |
| Saudi Arabia | #13,567 | 1 : 17,635 |
| Italy | #7,583 | 1 : 7,580 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Jones from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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