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The prominent surname Joséphine originated in France, a country which has been a dominant presence in world affairs for centuries.The earliest forms of hereditary surnames in France were the patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The patronyms were derived from a variety of given names that were of many different origins. As well as the names of the saints of the Christian Church, many of the most common French surnames are derived from personal names of Germanic origin. The name Joséphine is derived from the Hebrew given name Yosef, which is familiar from The Bible, and means May he (God) add another son.
The surname Joséphine was first found in Maine, where the family was anciently seated.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Joséphine research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1577, 1638, 1680 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Joséphine History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Joseph, José, Jauzé, Joséphine, Josette and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Joséphine Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bonaventure Joseph, who settled in America around 1658; Eugène Joseph, who arrived in New Orleans in 1822; and Louis Joseph, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868..