Josquin was born in the area controlled by the Dukes of Burgundy, and was possibly born either in Hainaut (modern-day Belgium), or immediately across the border in modern-day France, since several times in his life he was classified legally as a Frenchman (for instance, when he made his will).
Josquin sündis Burgundia hertsogi valdustes, arvatavasti kas Hainaut's (tänapäeva Belgia) või kohe üle piiri tänapäeva Prantsusmaal (tema elu jooksul oli teda mitu korda nimetatud prantslaseks).