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)

  1. A surname.
  2. A city in Jasper County and Newton County, Missouri, United States.

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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