Explore the Family Name Journey
The meaning of Journey
1. French: variant of Journet and, in North America, (also) an altered form of its cognate Journée. The surname Journey is very rare in France. 2. English (Suffolk): perhaps a variant of Gurney, motivated by the phonetic similarity of the word journey. Compare Jurney.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Journey in the United States?
The popularity of the surname "Journey" has seen minor changes between 2000 and 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked as the 18,177th most common surname and slightly slipped to 18,198th place by 2010. The count of individuals with this surname, however, saw a moderate increase of 8.29% from 1,412 in 2000 to 1,529 in 2010. Despite this increase, the proportion of people with the "Journey" surname per 100,000 remained constant at 0.52.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #18,177 | #18,198 | -0.12% |
| Count | 1,412 | 1,529 | 8.29% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Journey
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the ethnic identity associated with the surname "Journey" has also experienced some shifts. In 2000, the majority of individuals identified as White (71.18%), followed by Black (23.23%). A small percentage identified as Hispanic (2.41%) or American Indian and Alaskan Native (1.63%), while there were no recorded individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander or belonging to two or more races. By 2010, the proportion of those identifying as White decreased slightly to 69.39%, while those identifying as Black also dipped a bit to 22.83%. The percentage of Hispanics increased to 3.34% and there was a notable emergence of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander (0.92%) and two or more races (3.14%). However, the proportion of people identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native significantly reduced to 0.39%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.18% | 69.39% | -2.51% |
| Black | 23.23% | 22.83% | -1.72% |
| Hispanic | 2.41% | 3.34% | 38.59% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.14% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.92% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.63% | 0.39% | -76.07% |