Explore the Family Name Joye
The meaning of Joye
English: variant of Joy.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Joye in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Joye showed relatively little change between 2000 and 2010. In the year 2000, it was the 20,727th most popular surname in the United States, dropping slightly to the 20,818th spot in 2010. Despite this minor drop in rank, the actual count of individuals with the Joye surname increased by approximately 7 percent from 1,186 to 1,268.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,727 | #20,818 | -0.44% |
| Count | 1,186 | 1,268 | 6.91% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.44 | 0.43 | -2.27% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Joye
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts among those bearing the Joye surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority identifying as White decreased slightly from 79.43 percent to 77.44 percent. There were also small increases in the proportions identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, from 1.01 percent to 1.18 percent, and those reporting two or more races, from 1.26 percent to 1.42 percent. Meanwhile, the proportion of those identifying themselves as Hispanic saw a significant increase, more than doubling from 1.85 percent to 3.94 percent. The number of those identifying as Black dropped slightly, from 15.77 percent to 14.91 percent. Lastly, those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native rose from 0.67 percent to 1.10 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.43% | 77.44% | -2.51% |
| Black | 15.77% | 14.91% | -5.45% |
| Hispanic | 1.85% | 3.94% | 112.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1.26% | 1.42% | 12.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.01% | 1.18% | 16.83% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.67% | 1.1% | 64.18% |