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

Joki, 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 Joki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joki in America

Joki is the 54864th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joki surname appeared 375 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 Joki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joki 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 Joki

The surname JOKI is of Finnish origin, derived from the Finnish word "joki," meaning "river." It is believed to have originated in the 14th century as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a river or worked on a river, such as a ferryman or fisherman.

The earliest recorded instances of the name JOKI can be found in historical Finnish records from the late 15th century. One of the earliest known individuals with this surname was Matti Joki, a farmer who lived in the village of Hämeenlinna in the late 1400s.

Throughout the centuries, the JOKI surname has been closely associated with various regions of Finland, particularly the central and western parts of the country where many rivers flow. The name can be found in historical documents and records from these areas, suggesting that it was prevalent among those who lived and worked along the riverbanks.

One notable figure bearing the JOKI surname was Aulis Joki, a Finnish linguist and scholar who lived from 1888 to 1964. He made significant contributions to the study of Finno-Ugric languages and served as a professor at the University of Helsinki.

Another prominent individual with this surname was Yrjö Joki, a Finnish journalist and politician who lived from 1876 to 1961. He was a member of the Finnish Parliament and played an influential role in the country's political landscape during the early 20th century.

In the 16th century, a merchant named Heikki Joki gained recognition for establishing a successful trading company that transported goods along the rivers of Finland. His business ventures helped to solidify the association between the JOKI surname and river-related activities.

During the 17th century, the JOKI name appeared in various official records, including land deeds and census documents. One notable figure from this era was Liisa Joki, a landowner and farmer who lived in the village of Laukaa in the late 1600s.

While the JOKI surname has its roots in Finland, it has since spread to other parts of the world through immigration and migration. However, its historical significance remains closely tied to the Finnish culture and the symbolism of rivers in the country's landscape and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joki

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

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

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