Joly Surname
Approximately 84,250 people bear this surname
Joly Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the jolly,' merry, gay, festive; v. Jolliff. Prof. Skeat connects it with Yule; Icel. jol. The following entries referring to the same individual are interesting: Johannes Yoly, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameJoly Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 56,607 | 1:1,173 | 50 |
| Bangladesh | 8,832 | 1:18,043 | 1,334 |
| Canada | 6,762 | 1:5,449 | 794 |
| United States | 2,424 | 1:149,529 | 15,398 |
| Belgium | 2,239 | 1:5,135 | 596 |
| Haiti | 1,998 | 1:5,347 | 645 |
| Switzerland | 768 | 1:10,694 | 1,753 |
| Brazil | 642 | 1:333,449 | 12,819 |
| Egypt | 580 | 1:158,510 | 12,069 |
| Italy | 553 | 1:110,591 | 18,482 |
| Mauritius | 399 | 1:3,242 | 597 |
| Morocco | 273 | 1:126,286 | 22,036 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| England | 191 | 1:291,718 | 22,402 |
| Colombia | 181 | 1:263,945 | 5,487 |
| Germany | 179 | 1:449,751 | 39,926 |
| Spain | 150 | 1:311,680 | 18,543 |
| India | 134 | 1:5,724,369 | 136,722 |
| Panama | 134 | 1:29,196 | 1,725 |
| New Caledonia | 99 | 1:2,790 | 365 |
| DR Congo | 89 | 1:830,108 | 57,152 |
| Argentina | 79 | 1:541,056 | 39,330 |
| French Polynesia | 74 | 1:3,795 | 856 |
| Thailand | 64 | 1:1,103,724 | 164,273 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| Netherlands | 48 | 1:351,816 | 39,430 |
| Australia | 41 | 1:658,432 | 45,385 |
| Venezuela | 40 | 1:755,102 | 12,515 |
| Nigeria | 31 | 1:5,714,283 | 142,531 |
| Madagascar | 25 | 1:945,993 | 2,355 |
| Dominican Republic | 23 | 1:453,606 | 14,824 |
| Luxembourg | 23 | 1:25,241 | 4,722 |
| Malaysia | 23 | 1:1,282,358 | 54,976 |
| Ivory Coast | 22 | 1:1,048,692 | 25,281 |
| Ireland | 16 | 1:294,309 | 10,207 |
| Russia | 16 | 1:9,007,691 | 311,782 |
| Mexico | 15 | 1:8,275,080 | 36,578 |
| Monaco | 15 | 1:2,471 | 143 |
| United Arab Emirates | 15 | 1:610,818 | 23,687 |
| China | 13 | 1:105,178,582 | 5,529 |
| Scotland | 13 | 1:411,832 | 17,291 |
| Peru | 11 | 1:2,889,466 | 28,985 |
| Sweden | 10 | 1:984,676 | 73,605 |
| Indonesia | 9 | 1:14,694,355 | 460,137 |
| Pakistan | 9 | 1:19,849,321 | 72,658 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 1:916,935 | 4,774 |
| South Africa | 7 | 1:7,739,672 | 177,858 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Cambodia | 4 | 1:3,871,786 | 9,580 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Saint Barthelemy | 4 | 1:2,404 | 44 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Sudan | 4 | 1:9,377,549 | 8,207 |
| Tunisia | 4 | 1:152,656 | 17,743 |
| Vietnam | 4 | 1:23,161,514 | 3,610 |
| Chile | 3 | 1:5,872,158 | 52,204 |
| Denmark | 3 | 1:1,881,572 | 67,227 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Niger | 3 | 1:6,397,339 | 78,839 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 1:2,390,034 | 10,205 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Burundi | 1 | 1:9,804,852 | 2,349 |
| Congo | 1 | 1:4,989,096 | 34,171 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Palau | 1 | 1:21,643 | 223 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Swaziland | 1 | 1:1,298,199 | 1,718 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 | 1:177,195 | 8,871 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Jersey | 4 | 1:12,971 | 2,116 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 120 | 1:418,489 | 30,805 |
Joly (29,370) may also be a first name.
Joly Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a nickname. 'the jolly,' merry, gay, festive; v. Jolliff. Prof. Skeat connects it with Yule; Icel. jol. The following entries referring to the same individual are interesting: Johannes Yoly, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Agnes, serviens Joly Johan, 1379: ibid.
Hence the double forms Little and Little-john in our directories. In the latter case the font-name becomes permanently incorporated with the nickname. Jolly-john might as easily have been perpetuated. Note, however, Y and 'J' in the instance given; v. Joy for similar instance.
William Golye, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Henricus Joly, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Jolyman, 1379: ibid.
Willelmus Jolyman, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Jolyman, 1379: ibid.
With these instances, compare Merriman and Merry.
1715. Buried — Theodorius Joley, servant to Mr. Philips, the barber: St. Michael, Cornhill.
Though rather rare outside Dublin and scattered in location, this name, at least as Joly, is very well known, particularly to readers in the National Library where the Joly Gift forms one of the most important collections there. It was formerly the property of the Royal Dublin Society but was transferred to the National Library when the latter was established in 1877. The donor was Jaspar Robert Joly (1819-1892) who was born in King's County (Offaly) and as well as being a lawyer and a scholar was the owner of a considerable estate in Counties Offaly, Clare and Meath. Another notable man of the name was Charles Jasper Joly (1804-1901), the astronomer. Jolys and Jolleys settled in Ireland at various times. Perhaps the first was Henry Jolly, who was master-gunner in 1595. In the next century, apart from a soldier who appears in the army lists for 1644, we meet a Quaker living at Clonmel in 1680; and the Jolly monument in Fethard (Co. Tipperary) Protestant churchyard recalls the romantic story of the English trooper Robert Jolly and Ellen Meagher which has often been told (see for example, J.R.S.A.I.
VII, 179 seq.). His wife Ellen, who had first married a rich Jew, is described as a “faithful Catholic”
in the will of the parish priest of Clonmel in 1711. Jully twice appears among the tituladoes in the barony of Burren, Co. Clare, in 1659, but this may not be a synonym of Jolly. I do not think it is in north Clare now. The derivation of the English name is from the French joli and O'Hart' says some Jolys in Ireland were Huguenot refugees.
This name is on record in Ireland since the sixteenth century. Both forms are derived from the French joliffe (festive). SIF 94
(English) One who was agreeable or pleasant.
This name has been derived from Julius. But see Yellow.
Jolly was the name of a Brisingham gentleman in 1580 (B. L.).
Jolly was the name of a Southwold merchant 200 years ago.
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Joly Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joly Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Joly (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﻮﻟﻰ, Hindi: जौली, Marathi: जोय) is borne by more people in France than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Joly click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joly? popularity and diffusion
Joly is the 6,713th most commonly held surname on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 86,499 people. Joly is primarily found in Europe, where 71 percent of Joly reside; 70 percent reside in Western Europe and 69 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. Joly is also the 28,350th most frequently used given name at a global level. It is borne by 29,370 people.
The surname is most frequently held in France, where it is held by 56,607 people, or 1 in 1,173. In France Joly is most prevalent in: Hauts-de-France, where 17 percent are found, Île-de-France, where 15 percent are found and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 12 percent are found. Besides France Joly is found in 104 countries. It also occurs in Bangladesh, where 10 percent are found and Canada, where 8 percent are found.
Joly Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Joly has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Joly surname grew 2,020 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 3,820 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 36 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 1,300 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Joly Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is primarily Anglican (96%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Joly last name are 10.34% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 63.57% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Joly earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 75.86% more than the national average, earning 608,621 kr per year; in Peru they earn 62.62% less than the national average, earning S/. 7,247 per year; in Colombia they earn 11.03% more than the national average, earning $25,206,900 COP per year; in United States they earn 6.19% more than the national average, earning $45,820 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.02% less than the national average, earning $43,712 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Joly Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joly in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺟﻮﻟﻰ | jwly | - |
| Joly in the Marathi language | ||
| जोय | joya | - |
| Joly in the Hindi language | ||
| जौली | jauli | 63.64 |
| जोली | joli | 36.36 |
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