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

Joice, 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 Joice surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joice in America

Joice is the 48530th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joice surname appeared 435 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 Joice.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joice 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 Joice

The surname JOICE has its origins in England, derived from the Old French name "Joise" or "Joice," which was a diminutive form of the name Joseph. This surname emerged in the 12th century and was initially concentrated in the counties of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the JOICE surname can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Nottinghamshire in 1198, where a Roger Joice is mentioned. Additionally, the surname appears in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1273, referencing a John Joys.

The JOICE surname is closely linked to several place names in England, such as Joyce's Green in Buckinghamshire and Joyce's Bank in Herefordshire. These place names are believed to be derived from the JOICE surname, indicating the presence of families bearing this name in those regions.

Notable individuals with the JOICE surname throughout history include John Joice (c. 1495-1555), a member of the English Parliament during the reign of Queen Mary I. Another prominent figure was William Joice (1614-1678), a Puritan minister and author from New England.

In the literary world, James Joice (1816-1888) was an Irish-born Australian writer and journalist who published several books and newspaper articles in the 19th century. Thomas Joice (1842-1923) was a British architect responsible for designing notable buildings in London and other parts of England.

Furthermore, the JOICE surname has been associated with notable figures in the military, such as Major General John Joice (1876-1964), a British Army officer who served in World War I and World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross for his distinguished service.

While the JOICE surname may have evolved and spread to different parts of the world, its origins can be traced back to the medieval period in England, where it emerged as a diminutive form of the name Joseph and became closely tied to various place names and historical figures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joice

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

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

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