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

Joell, 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 Joell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joell in America

Joell is the 107134th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joell surname appeared 166 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 Joell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joell 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 Joell

The surname "JOELL" has its origins in medieval France, emerging around the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French name "Joel," which was a variant of the Hebrew name "Yoel" or "Yo'el," meaning "Yahweh is God."

In the early days, the name was often spelled as "Juel" or "Juell" in various regions of France. It is thought to have initially been used as a given name before transitioning into a hereditary surname in certain families.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname "JOELL" can be found in the Chartres Cathedral records from 1294, where a certain "Jehan Juel" is mentioned as a witness to a land transaction.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the surname appears to have been concentrated in the northern regions of France, particularly in the areas around Paris and Normandy. It is possible that the name was introduced to England during the Norman Conquest, as many French settlers accompanied William the Conqueror in 1066.

In the 15th century, a notable figure bearing the surname "JOELL" was Philippe Joell, a skilled artisan and metalworker who was commissioned to create ornate gates for the Château de Chambord in the Loire Valley, France, around 1490.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Jacques Joell, a French explorer and navigator who accompanied Jacques Cartier on his voyages to the New World in the 16th century. Joell is credited with documenting detailed maps and charts of the coastal regions of present-day Canada and Newfoundland.

In the 17th century, the surname "JOELL" gained recognition through the works of Pierre Joell, a renowned French playwright and satirist. His most famous play, "La Comédie des Vanités," was performed at the Théâtre du Marais in Paris in 1638 and drew critical acclaim for its biting social commentary.

Moving into the 18th century, the name "JOELL" was associated with the French philosopher and writer, François Joell (1705-1782), whose treatises on the nature of human existence and the pursuit of knowledge were influential during the Enlightenment period.

As the surname spread across Europe, it also found its way to other regions, such as Germany and the Low Countries. In the 19th century, a notable figure was the Dutch painter, Willem Joell (1820-1892), who was renowned for his landscapes and seascapes depicting the coastal regions of the Netherlands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joell

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

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 Joell 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 Joell 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 Joell was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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