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Jones is a common family name that comes from the term 'Son of John' but can also be attributed to the name 'Jonah' – a name of Icelandic origins suggesting a Viking connection. It has further been suggested it derives from Germanic settlers in the United Kingdom with the name Johannes. It is also the most common last name in Wales, and is the fourth-most common last name in the United States according to the U.S. Census.
Jones may refer to:
People
- Alex Jones, American author, film maker, and radio host
- Allan Jones, (1908-1992), American actor and singer
- Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas
- Brian Jones, founding member of the Rolling Stones
- Casey Jones, a famous U.S. locomotive engineer - "Mounted to the cabin and took his farewell trip to the Promised Land"
- Chuck Jones, a cartoonist
- Cliff Jones, a British computer scientist
- Diana Wynne Jones, the British author of books such as Howl's Moving Castle and the Chrestomanci series
- George Jones, a famous rockabilly/country performer
- Griff Rhys Jones, a British comedian
- H. Jones, a British officer
- Jeffrey Jones, an American actor
- Jeffrey Max Jones, a Mexican politician
- J.V. Jones, a fantasy author
- Keith Jones, a Canadian hockey player
- Kenny Jones, a British musician
- Kenwyne Jones, Trinidad and Tobago footballer
- Lupita Jones, the first Mexican woman to win the Miss Universe title (1991)
- Morgan Jones a businessman and the chief construction engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad
- Norah Jones, an American musician
- Oliver Jones, jazz pianist
- Owen Glynne Jones, a pioneering British rock climber and mountaineer
- Pamela Jones, the founder of Groklaw
- Rebecca Jones, a Mexican actress
- Reginald Victor Jones, an English scientist, head of British Scientific Intelligence during World War II
- Renée Jones, an actress
- Rickie Lee Jones, an American musician
- Rob Jones, an English footballer
- Tommy Lee Jones, an American actor
- Vinnie Jones, a Welsh footballer and actor
- W. W. Jones (1858-1942), a South Texas rancher
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Talkback: Griff Rhys Jones - An article from The Guardian gives details of his schooldays and early influences.
Meta Description: [ The actor and director thinks back to his school days ]
The Griff Rhys Jones Show - Lists the transmission date and guests for each episode of this radio series.
Meta Description: [ A guide listing the Guests and Air dates for each episode of this radio series. ]
Wikipedia - Provides brief biographical details and links to television shows.
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