Joven

See also: joven

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Joven; this surname is predominantly found in the Philippines.

Proper noun

Joven (plural Jovens)

1. A surname from Spanish.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Joven is the 39352^nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 559 individuals. Joven is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (49.19%) and Hispanic/Latino (38.64%) individuals.

Further reading

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Joven”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 257.

Spanish

Etymology

From joven (“young”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxoben/ [ˈxo.β̞ẽn]
• Rhymes: -oben
• Syllabification: Jo‧ven

Proper noun

Joven m or f by sense

1. a surname