2000
#13,333
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,097
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.78
Rare Last name
Joines
Variant of the surname Jones, derived from the given name John, meaning "God is gracious."
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,363 Americans carry the last name Joines. That puts it at #14,007 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 145,051 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Joines surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Joines with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
2.4K
1 in 145,051
Census rank
#14,007
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.1K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,061 bearers of the surname Joines in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14007th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Joines, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Joines
The surname JOINES is of English origin, originating in the counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire in the southwest of England. It is believed to have derived from the old English personal name "Joen" or "John", with the addition of the patronymic suffix "-es", denoting "son of".
Records from the 13th century suggest that the name was initially spelled as "Jones" or "Jones". Over time, different spelling variations emerged, such as "Joins", "Joynes", and eventually "JOINES". These variations were likely due to local dialects and inconsistencies in written records.
One of the earliest known references to the JOINES surname can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1327, where a "John Jonys" is mentioned. Additionally, the Inquisitiones Post Mortem records from Somerset in 1428 list a "William Jonys".
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name appears to have spread to other parts of England, with notable individuals bearing the JOINES surname appearing in various historical records. For instance, Richard Joines (c. 1570 - 1645) was an English clergyman and author who served as the Rector of Beachamwell in Norfolk.
Another prominent figure was John Joines (1597 - 1675), a wealthy merchant and landowner from Shropshire, who served as the High Sheriff of Shropshire in 1661. His estate, Joines Court, was located in the village of Aston Munslow.
In the 18th century, William Joines (1736 - 1797) was a noted British naval officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He participated in several notable battles, including the Battle of the Chesapeake in 1781.
During the 19th century, the name JOINES was associated with several places in England, such as Joines Farm in Somerset and Joines Hill in Gloucestershire, further reinforcing the surname's connection to these regions.
One noteworthy individual from this period was Edward Joines (1823 - 1891), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Grosvenor Hotel and the Savoy Theatre.
As the centuries progressed, the JOINES surname spread to other parts of the world, with descendants immigrating to countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia. However, the name's roots and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the English counties of Somerset and Gloucestershire.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Joines
Among Census respondents with the surname Joines, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).
The bar chart below shows how Joines bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Joines surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White84.5% · 1,742
- Black or African American7.7% · 159
- Two or more races3.1% · 64
- Hispanic or Latino1.8% · 38
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 25
Timeline
Historical Census data for Joines
Joines appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,105
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,131
+34 bearers (+1.6%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Down 772 places
2020
#14,007
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,061
-70 bearers (-3.3%)
Per 100,000 0.69
Rank movement Up 98 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #13,333 | 2,097 | 0.78 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,105 | 2,131 | 0.72 | +34 bearers (+1.6%) | Down 772 places |
| 2020 | #14,007 | 2,061 | 0.69 | -70 bearers (-3.3%) | Up 98 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Joines surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,105 | #14,007 | 0.7% |
| Count | 2,131 | 2,061 | -3.3% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.69 | -4.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Joines bearers went from 2,131 to 2,061 (-3.3% change). The surname moved up 98 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,105 to #14,007.
FAQ
Joines surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Joines?
Name Census estimates that about 2,363 living Americans carry the surname Joines. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 145,051 residents.
How common is Joines?
Joines ranks #14,007 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.69 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,061 people with the surname Joines. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,363), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.69 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.69 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Joines.
Has Joines become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Joines went from 2,131 recorded bearers to 2,061. That is a decrease of 70 (-3.3%). In the national ranking it rose from #14,105 to #14,007.
What does the Census say about the background of Joines?
Among Census respondents with the surname Joines, the largest self-reported group is White at 84.5%. The next largest groups are Black (7.7%) and Two or More Races (3.1%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Joines in the 2020 Census, accounting for 84.5% (1,742 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Joines appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (84.5%), Black (7.7%), Two or More Races (3.1%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Joines (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Joines mean?
Variant of the surname Jones, derived from the given name John, meaning "God is gracious." The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Joines (0.69 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Joines?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.