Explore the Family Name Joint
The meaning of Joint
English: variant of Joynt.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Joint in the United States?
Based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Joint" has seen a noticeable increase between 2000 and 2010. Originally ranked 63,812th in 2000, it rose to 60,636th by 2010 — an improvement of approximately 5%. The count of people with this surname also increased during this period, going from 292 in 2000 to 332 in 2010, reflecting a growth rate of 13.7%. Despite these increases, the proportion of people named "Joint" per 100,000 remained stable at 0.11.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #63,812 | #60,636 | 4.98% |
| Count | 292 | 332 | 13.7% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Joint
Examining the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Joint", the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that individuals with the "Joint" surname primarily identify as either White or Black. From 2000 to 2010, the percentage of Whites with the surname dropped slightly from 70.55% to 66.87%, while the percentage of those identifying as Black rose from 27.74% to 30.72%. No significant change was observed for Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native categories, with the number remaining at zero in both census years.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.55% | 66.87% | -5.22% |
| Black | 27.74% | 30.72% | 10.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |