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Jones.

An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name John.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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  1. An English and Welsh surname originating as a patronymic derived from the given name John.

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  2. A placename A locality in Kenora District, north-west Ontario, Canada.

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  3. A placename A municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines.

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  4. A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Autauga County, Alabama.

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  5. A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Coles County, Illinois.

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  6. A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Perry County, Kentucky.

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  7. A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Cass County, Michigan.

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  8. A placename A number of places in the United States: A town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.

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  9. A placename A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia.

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  10. A placename A number of places in the United States: Two townships, in Elk County, Pennsylvania and Beltrami County, Minnesota, listed under Jones Township.

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  11. A placename Ellipsis of Jones County.

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Where this word comes from

Genitive of John.

name/d͡ʒəʊnz/UK/d͡ʒoʊnz/US

  1. plural of Jone

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