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

Joey, 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 Joey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joey in America

Joey is the 120901st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joey surname appeared 143 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 Joey.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joey 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 Joey

The surname JOEY has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in England and Scotland, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old French personal name "Joie," which means "joy" or "delight." This name may have been initially bestowed as a nickname or a descriptive name indicating a person's cheerful or joyful disposition.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname JOEY can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Hertfordshire, England, from the year 1195, where it appears as "Joia." The variant spelling "Joye" is also found in the Hundred Rolls of Buckinghamshire in 1275. Over time, the name evolved into its modern form, JOEY.

The JOEY surname has been associated with various locations throughout England and Scotland. In the 13th century, records show individuals bearing the name residing in areas such as Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and Leicestershire. Additionally, the name appears in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which documented allegiance to King Edward I of England from Scottish nobles and landowners.

Notable individuals with the surname JOEY throughout history include:

1. John JOEY (c. 1520-1595), an English Protestant reformer and Bishop of Peterborough.
2. William JOEY (c. 1570-1635), an English clergyman and author known for his work "The Apology of the English Seminaries."
3. Thomas JOEY (c. 1585-1646), an English politician and Member of Parliament for Tavistock during the English Civil War.
4. James JOEY (c. 1640-1719), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics.
5. Elizabeth JOEY (c. 1665-1733), an English poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality.

It is worth noting that some variations of the surname JOEY, such as Joy or Joyner, may have different origins and histories, potentially tracing back to occupational surnames related to the profession of a joiner or carpenter.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joey

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

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

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