Explore the Family Name Joice
The meaning of Joice
English: variant of Joyce.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Joice in the United States?
The surname Joice, based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked at 44,997, but by 2010, it had fallen to 48,530, a change of -7.85%. The count also decreased from 449 people with the surname in 2000 to 435 in 2010, marking a decline of -3.12%. The proportion per 100,000 people also shrank by -11.76% over this decade.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #44,997 | #48,530 | -7.85% |
| Count | 449 | 435 | -3.12% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.17 | 0.15 | -11.76% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Joice
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts for the Joice surname as well. The percentage of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander more than doubled, increasing from 2.23% in 2000 to 4.83% in 2010. There was also a slight increase in those identifying as White, from 77.51% in 2000 to 79.31% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native also saw a small rise, from 5.12% to 5.29%. However, the percentage of those identifying as Black dropped from 8.69% to 7.13%, and no individuals identified as having two or more races or as Hispanic in 2010, when these groups made up 3.79% and 2.67% respectively in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.51% | 79.31% | 2.32% |
| Black | 8.69% | 7.13% | -17.95% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 5.12% | 5.29% | 3.32% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2.23% | 4.83% | 116.59% |
| Two or More Races | 3.79% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 2.67% | 0% | 0% |