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

Joyner, 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 Joyner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Joyner in America

Joyner is the 1177th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Joyner surname appeared 29,884 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 10 people would have the surname Joyner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Joyner 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 Joyner

The surname Joyner has its origins in England, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old French word "jogleur," which referred to a traveling minstrel or entertainer who played music and told stories for a living.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Joyners were found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. The name is believed to have evolved from the Old French word "jogleur" through various spelling variations like "Jogeler," "Jogelour," and "Jogulour" before settling into its modern form of "Joyner."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a "William le Jogelour." The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the names and occupations of people living in England at that time.

Another notable historical reference to the Joyner surname is found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which lists a "Roger le Jogelour" as a taxpayer. The Lay Subsidy Rolls were tax records maintained by the English government, offering a glimpse into the distribution of surnames across different regions.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Joyner was John Joyner (c. 1420 – c. 1480), a renowned English composer and singer who served as a lay clerk at the Chapel Royal during the reign of King Henry VI. His contributions to sacred music and the development of the English carol tradition have been recognized by music historians.

During the Tudor period, another prominent individual with the Joyner surname was William Joyner (c. 1520 – 1592), an English politician and Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Dorchester in the Parliament of 1572.

In the 17th century, the Joyner name gained recognition through the work of John Joyner (1606 – 1659), a renowned English cartographer and engraver who produced some of the earliest detailed maps of Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

As the centuries passed, the Joyner surname continued to spread across England, with some families eventually migrating to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. The name's origins as an occupational surname reflecting the profession of a traveling entertainer or minstrel have endured through the ages, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of medieval England.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Joyner

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

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

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