Joice Surname
Approximately 871 people bear this surname
Joice Surname Definition:
= Joyce, q.v.
Joice Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 227 | 1:3,379,143 | 97,272 |
| England | 162 | 1:343,939 | 25,007 |
| Papua New Guinea | 121 | 1:67,386 | 8,792 |
| Indonesia | 117 | 1:1,130,335 | 81,024 |
| Kenya | 79 | 1:584,556 | 27,458 |
| Canada | 49 | 1:751,951 | 59,756 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Scotland | 19 | 1:281,780 | 13,396 |
| Cameroon | 16 | 1:1,298,067 | 76,941 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| Uganda | 10 | 1:3,903,928 | 93,934 |
| Malaysia | 8 | 1:3,686,778 | 134,908 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 544 | 1:44,808 | 5,578 |
| Scotland | 55 | 1:68,058 | 4,042 |
| Wales | 7 | 1:224,059 | 8,079 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:27,135 | 1,659 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,025 | 1:24,799 | 3,079 |
Joice (152,988) may also be a first name.
Joice Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
= 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.).
Joice Demographics
Joice Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Joice Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joice Come From? nationality or country of origin
Joice (Marathi: जोईसे) is carried by more people in India than any other country/territory. It can also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joice? popularity and diffusion
The last name Joice is the 402,870th most numerous family name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 8,366,872 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 41 percent of Joice reside; 26 percent reside in South Asia and 26 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Joice is also the 6,860th most common first name in the world, held by 152,988 people.
The surname Joice is most numerous in India, where it is held by 227 people, or 1 in 3,379,143. In India it is most numerous in: Kerala, where 89 percent are found, Telangana, where 4 percent are found and Delhi, where 2 percent are found. Apart from India Joice occurs in 22 countries. It is also found in England, where 19 percent are found and Papua New Guinea, where 14 percent are found.
Joice Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Joice has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Joice last name fell 70 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 65 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it fell 86 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Joice Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Catholic (89%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Joice earn somewhat less than the average income. In Canada they earn 8.01% less than the national average, earning $45,705 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Joice Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joice in the Marathi language | ||
| जोईसे | jo'ise | 66.67 |
| जोईचे | jo'ice | 33.33 |
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Joice Reference & Research
Joyce FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Joyce FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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