Choice Surname
Approximately 3,387 people bear this surname
Choice Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Joyce,' which see. This sharpened form is not uncommon; compare Chubb for Jubb, or Challand for Jalland. That this is the true derivation of Choice there can be little doubt.
Read More About This SurnameChoice Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,269 | 1:159,744 | 16,270 |
| Egypt | 244 | 1:376,786 | 23,402 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Nigeria | 179 | 1:989,624 | 41,927 |
| India | 98 | 1:7,827,198 | 166,253 |
| Australia | 94 | 1:287,188 | 25,495 |
| Indonesia | 39 | 1:3,391,005 | 183,158 |
| England | 37 | 1:1,505,893 | 64,828 |
| South Africa | 28 | 1:1,934,918 | 88,980 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Canada | 19 | 1:1,939,242 | 123,675 |
| New Zealand | 18 | 1:251,574 | 23,165 |
| Botswana | 17 | 1:128,643 | 18,229 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 1:17,864,388 | 68,137 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Zimbabwe | 2 | 1:7,719,120 | 118,432 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Myanmar | 1 | 1:51,937,985 | 2,166 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 74 | 1:329,397 | 21,471 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 348 | 1:144,307 | 13,520 |
Choice (12,926) may also be a first name.
Choice Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Joyce,' which see. This sharpened form is not uncommon; compare Chubb for Jubb, or Challand for Jalland. That this is the true derivation of Choice there can be little doubt.
Steven Choyse, 1634: Reg. St. Mary Aldermary (London).
1794. Married —William Choice and Catherine Garrett: St. George, Hanover Square.
1 a nickname or pet-name [Middle English chois, Old French chois (French choix), choice; of Teut. orig.] Cp. Coish, and the corresp. French surnames Choise, Choix.
2 for Joyce, q.v.
Old French, joyeux, cheerful, hilarious; answering to Gay, Merry, Lively, &c.
Joyous.
Joyce, a name also established in Essex and Somerset, has long been found in Beds. In the 17th century the name of Joyce or Joyes occurred in Felmersham and Renhall (H.). Thomas Joyce was vicar of Hawnes in the reign of Charles II. (Coll.).
Choice Demographics
Average Male Choice Height
177.62 cm
Average Female Choice Height
164.94 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Choice Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Choice Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Choice is most common in The United States. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Choice? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 133,141st most numerous family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 2,151,623 people. The surname Choice is predominantly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Choice are found; 68 percent are found in North America and 68 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 51,501st most common first name world-wide, held by 12,926 people.
The last name Choice is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 2,269 people, or 1 in 159,744. In The United States Choice is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 25 percent are found, South Carolina, where 13 percent are found and Georgia, where 9 percent are found. Other than The United States Choice exists in 67 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 7 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 6 percent are found.
Choice Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Choice has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Choice surname expanded 652 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Choice Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Choice last name are 6.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 59.82% being registered with the political party.
The amount Choice earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 116.59% more than the national average, earning R 514,692 per year and in United States they earn 15.19% less than the national average, earning $36,594 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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