JOSEPH

Joseph

(noun) (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus

Joseph

(noun) (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt

Joseph, Chief Joseph

(noun) leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Probably in allusion to Joseph's coat of many colours in Genesis 37:3.

Noun

joseph (plural josephs)

(sometimes capitalised) A woman's riding habit worn in the 18th century with a long cape and buttons running down the front.

Etymology

Proper noun

Joseph

(biblical) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.

The husband of Virgin Mary.

The 12th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

(Christianity) Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.

A male given name from Hebrew

An English patronymic surname.

A French patronymic surname.

A locale in United States.

A city in Oregon; named for Nez Perce chief Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it (called "Chief Joseph" in English).

A town in Utah; named for Mormon apostle Joseph Angell Young.

A ghost town in Idaho; named for Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Joseph is the 313^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 100,959 individuals. Joseph is most common among Black (54.2%) individuals.