Surname Joos - Meaning and Origin
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The surname Joos is a patronymic name, deriving from the given name 'Jos' or 'Johann'. As a patronymic name, it is most commonly found in the German-speaking countries of Europe, where it is particularly widespread in the Rhineland region.
The origins of the Joos surname, and of the given name 'Jos' or 'Johann' on which it is based, are uncertain. It is possible, however, that both the given name and surname ultimately derive from the Hebrew name 'Yehosha', which means 'God is salvation'. This is further supported by the fact that although the German form of this name, 'Jos', has shortened over time, the similar Dutch form 'Josua' has stayed much more true to the original Hebrew form.
The name Joos is also found throughout Switzerland which likely reflects Swiss immigration into Germany during the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as reverse German-Swiss emigration. In Switzerland the name is most strongly associated with the cantons of Basel-Stadt and Basel-Landschaft.
Today the Joos surname is associated with many successful professionals in a wide variety of fields, including professions such as education, medicine, banking, and law. It is also the surname of a number of prominent athletes, businessmen, politicians, and musicians. Whilst it is most commonly found in the German-speaking countries, it is also found in many other parts of the world, reflecting the far-reaching influence of Germanic culture.
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The surname Joos is a German variant of Joost or Jost and is currently most common in Germany. It was more common in the East and West Prussia regions of Germany but was also found in the Netherlands. It is derived from a first name that is a pet form of Johann or Johannes. As of 2017, the Joos surname is mostly found in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, mainly in the regions of Saxony, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg. It is also common in some parts of the Netherlands, particularly in the province of Limburg.
The name is also found in Luxembourg but is less common. There are a few instances of Joos families in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, mainly among recent immigrants who trace their ancestry to Germany or the Netherlands. The surname is also common in France, especially near the border of Germany and Luxembourg.
The spelling of the surname can vary from Joos to Joost and Jost and sometimes the spelling changes depending on the region where the surname is found. The spelling could also be affected by the local dialects or the language of the country in which the surname is found.
Variations of the surname Joos
The variants, spellings and surnames of the same origin as Joos include:
• Jooz, Jooze, Juze
• Joosman, Joosmann, Josman, Josmann, Jusman, Jusmann
• Jooss, Joost, Joosten, Jost, Josten
•Jous, Jouws, Jouz, Joussen, Jouwsen
• Joosser, Josser, Joser
• Joues, Jouws, Jouwsensen, Jouzen
• Juos, Juoz, Joosse
• Josis, Josissen
The common variants and spellings of the surname Joos are either phonetically similar to the name, such as Joosman (pronounced similar to Joos) and Jost (similar to Joos), or include spellings with double-consonants, such as Jouwsen and Jusmann, as the pronunciation can often be variable between regions. Joos may also be spelled with an 'e' instead of an 'o', such as Jouse, and may be shortened in some cases to Jooss or Josser.
The surname Juos is the Lithuanian version of Joos, and is particularly common in countries with a Lithuanian or Slavic cultural background, such as Russia or the Baltic States. It is likely that pronunciations of Joos could also vary depending on the region, such as Juoz, Juosz and Juozas, and some surnames may include additional letters, such as Jouss.
The German equivalent of Joos is Juze, and there are numerous spellings and variants of this surname, including Jüßmann, Jüsmann, Jüzk, Jüzef, Jüznai and Jüžny. While some variants have been adapted to the local spelling conventions, such as Joussen for the Dutch version, the pronunciation and spelling of the original surname have been retained in many cases.
Famous people with the name Joos
- Anke Joos: German tennis player
- Gianluca Joos: Swiss footballer
- Florian Joos: German musician and producer
- Ella Joos: German actress
- Jérôme Joos: Belgian industrial engineer and professor
- Rika Joos: Dutch fellowship minister
- Steve Joos: American hockey player
- Gottfried Joos: German musicologist
- Dorothea Joos: German field hockey player
- Günter Joos: German theologian