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The nearest we can get to this is as follows:Family names, like we know them, were not used in Biblical times. However, just like people take their surnames today from occupations (baker, smith etc) and also from their parents (e.g. John's son = Johnson) or from where they, or an ancestor came from (like Hillary Clinton = Clint's Town) Jesus would have been known as Jesus of Nazareth, as, although Jesus was quite a common name, Nazareth in those times was a small place and so he may well have been the only 'Jesus' around in Nazareth at that time. He may also have been called Jesus bar Joseph where 'bar' means 'son of' (like 'mac' in the Scottish name MacDonald), as most people then regarded him as Joseph's son.

What IS certain, however, is that his 'surname' was not 'Christ'. This was his title - given to him by his followers. The word 'Christ' means 'messiah', 'deliverer' or 'savior' and for centuries, the jews had been promised by God a savior for them all. Calling jesus 'Christ' meant that the title of 'messiah' was placed upon him. So much in the way we say today Queen Elizabeth, or President Bush, we can also say Christ Jesus - Jesus the savior, Jesus the deliverer, Jesus the Messiah.

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In ancient times tribes, generally first names indicated their relation. Mary the mother of Jesus was from Aarons tribe and Joseph was from Joseph's tribe. Last names were not needed. Although the term "Son of " translated from "Bar" was use to show someones father. So Jesus may have been called "Jesus Bar-Joseph" to let others know He was Joseph's son.

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The Jews in the time of Jesus did not use last names

He was known as Jesus (or Yeshua) son of (bar) Joseph. Perhaps his name would be closer to Yeshua bar Youssef. Names were not organized and handed down as they are in current western culture. Contrary to popular belief, Christ is not his 'last name'.

The word Christ comes from the Greek and means anointed. It is a title that is given to Jesus, not his family name. You will sometimes hear him called Yeshua haMashia, which is Hebrew for Jesus the Messiah.

The Hebrew vocalization would be Yehoshua Ben Yosef. In Aramaic, the language Jesus spoke (Eloi Eloi L'mah sh'vaktani see Mt. 27:46) Jesus' name would have been Yeshua Bar Yosef.

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