🏛️ U.S. Census Surname Profile

How Many People Have the Last Name Jones?

Official Demographic Finding

~1,425,470 People

In official U.S. Decennial Census returns, Jones ranks as the #5 most common surname nationwide, representing approximately 483.24 people per 100,000 Americans.

Surname Snapshot

National Rank

Total Bearers

~1,425,470

Frequency / 100k

483.24

Etymology / Origin

Welsh / English (Patronymic: Son of John/Johan)

Popular Full Name Combinations with "Jones"

Explore estimated population counts for verified full names ending with Jones:

James Jones~10,620 people →John Jones~2,880 people →Robert Jones~9,850 people →Michael Jones~12,200 people →

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