Jones Genealogy

Jones is a common family name that comes from the term 'Son of John' or 'Son of Joan' but can also be attributed to the name 'Jonah' – a name of Icelandic origins suggesting a Viking connection. It has further been suggested it derives from Germanic settlers in the United Kingdom with the name Johannes. It is also the most common last name in Wales, United Kingdom, and is the fourth-most common last name in the United States according to the U.S. Census.

Other famous Joneses include:

H. Jones - British officer
Kenny Jones - British musician
Jeffrey Max Jones - Mexican politician
Lupita Jones - Mexican Miss Universe
Norah Jones - American musician
Rebecca Jones - Mexican actress
R.V. Jones - English scientist

Indiana Jones – the fictional movie character
Bridget Jones – the fictional novel and movie character

Place names and locations
Place names and locations:

United States
Fort Jones, California
Jones Township, Pennsylvania
Jones Creek, Texas
Jones County, Georgia
Jones County, Iowa
Jones County, Mississippi
Jones County, North Carolina
Jones County, South Dakota
Jones County, Texas

Philippines
Jones, Isabela
Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Jones Beach
Jones Point Lighthouse on the Potomac River in Alexandria, Virginia, USA
St. Jones River in Delaware, USA

Jonestown
Jonesville

Other uses of "jones"
Peace Jones – an American rock group
The Ballad of Halo Jones – a comic strip
Dow Jones & Company – a publisher
Dow Jones Industrial Average – a stock market index
Jesus Jones – a British rock group
Jones calculus – in optics
Jones Day – a law firm
Jones Soda – an American beverage company based in Washington.
Sugar Jones – a Canadian pop group created on Popstars

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