Jones
Derived from the English and Welsh surname meaning "son of John".
Meaning and origin
Jones is one of the most common surnames in English and Welsh tradition, derived from the patronymic pattern of the medieval period where "Jones" identified a person as the son of someone named John.
How to pronounce Jones
| English (US) | JONZ /ˈdʒoʊnz/ |
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