Joplin
English
Etymology
English surname, from Jobelin (“stupid man, fool”), a diminutive of the biblical name Job, with a negative association of patience with lethargy and stupidity.
Proper noun
Joplin (countable and uncountable, plural Joplins)
- A surname.
- A place in the United States:
- A city in Jasper County and Newton County, Missouri.
- An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Liberty County, Montana.
- An unincorporated community in Jack County, Texas.
- An unincorporated community in Prince William County, Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Joplin is the 14233rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2107 individuals. Joplin is most common among White (75.42%) and Black/African American (16.56%) individuals.
References
- Bardsley, Charles: A dictionary of English and Welsh surnames, p. 433
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