Find out how popular the last name DeJoy is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named DeJoy.

DeJoy, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the DeJoy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of DeJoy in America

DeJoy is the 50564th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The DeJoy surname appeared 413 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname DeJoy.

We can also compare 2010 data for DeJoy to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name DeJoy

The surname DEJOY has its origins in the French language and can be traced back to the regions of northern France during the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old French phrase "de joie," which translates to "of joy" or "joyful." This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname given to someone with a cheerful or joyous disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DEJOY can be found in the Livre Terrier de Maillezais, a 13th-century manuscript from the Abbey of Maillezais in the Poitou region of western France. This document contains the name "Guillelmus de Joy," which is thought to be an early variation of the modern DEJOY surname.

In the 14th century, records show a Jean Dejoy residing in the village of Vitry-en-Perthois, located in the Champagne region of northeastern France. This suggests that the name had already spread beyond its initial origins and was being used in different parts of the country.

During the 16th century, the DEJOY surname appeared in various historical documents from the city of Paris. Notable individuals from this period include Pierre DEJOY, a merchant who lived in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district in the 1560s, and Nicolas DEJOY, a lawyer and notary public who practiced in the Parisian courts in the late 1500s.

As the DEJOY name continued to spread throughout France, it also began to appear in other parts of Europe. In the 17th century, a family bearing the name DEJOY settled in the Dutch city of Amsterdam, where they became prominent merchants and traders.

One of the most renowned individuals with the DEJOY surname was Jean-Baptiste DEJOY, a French painter and engraver who lived from 1679 to 1753. He is best known for his exquisite etchings and engravings depicting historical and mythological scenes.

Another notable figure was Marie-Josephe DEJOY, a French nun and educator who founded several schools for girls in the late 18th century. She was born in 1745 and dedicated her life to promoting education and improving the lives of underprivileged children.

In the 19th century, the DEJOY surname made its way to the Americas, with families settling in various parts of the United States and Canada. One notable individual from this period was Louis DEJOY, a French-Canadian businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1825 to 1899 and was instrumental in the development of the city of Quebec.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name DeJoy

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname DeJoy.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for DeJoy was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of DeJoy has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name DeJoy was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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