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Joseph
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Biblical

From Middle English Ioseph, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf, literally “(God) shall add”); a son of Jacob. Doublet of Yusuf.

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Rank #356
Frequency 80,030 people (29.67 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 35.48% Hispanic 2.37% Black 48.84% Asian/PI 6.91% Native Am. 1.09% Two+ 5.31%

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