Explore the Family Name Joyal
The meaning of Joyal
French: variant of Joyel, a nickname from Old French joiel ‘joyous’. This surname is very rare in France. History: Jacques Joyal/Joyel dit Bergerac from Bergerac in Dordogne, France, married Gertrude Moral in Trois-Rivières, QC, in 1676. Some characteristic forenames: French Marcel, Armand, Euclide, Achille, Alcide, Collette, Fernand, Julien, Monique, Rosaire.
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How common is the last name Joyal in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Joyal experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname dropped from 16,087 in 2000 to 17,463 in 2010, indicating a decline of approximately 8.55%. The count of individuals with this surname also fell from 1,655 to 1,614, representing a decrease of 2.48%. Consequently, the proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 decreased by 9.84% during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #16,087 | #17,463 | -8.55% |
| Count | 1,655 | 1,614 | -2.48% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.61 | 0.55 | -9.84% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Joyal
The ethnic identity associated with the surname Joyal also underwent some changes from 2000 to 2010, as revealed by the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, a majority of those bearing the surname identified as White, at 86.77%, and this figure rose slightly to 87.30% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased from 9.31% to 8.43%. Those identifying with two or more races saw a significant drop from 1.51% to 0.87%. The percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, however, saw a substantial increase from 2.11% to 3.16%. No data was recorded for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.77% | 87.3% | 0.61% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 9.31% | 8.43% | -9.45% |
| Hispanic | 2.11% | 3.16% | 49.76% |
| Two or More Races | 1.51% | 0.87% | -42.38% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |