Joye Surname
Approximately 5,894 people bear this surname
Joye Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Latin) a nickname [Middle English Old French joye (French joie), Latin gaudia, pl. of gaudium, joy] John Joye.—Hundred Rolls
Read More About This SurnameJoye Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,624 | 1:223,189 | 21,606 |
| Switzerland | 1,297 | 1:6,332 | 994 |
| France | 1,070 | 1:62,077 | 8,454 |
| Belgium | 908 | 1:12,662 | 1,899 |
| Bangladesh | 451 | 1:353,341 | 9,758 |
| Nigeria | 188 | 1:942,249 | 40,456 |
| India | 70 | 1:10,958,077 | 204,613 |
| Pakistan | 54 | 1:3,308,220 | 25,711 |
| Mauritius | 41 | 1:31,547 | 6,386 |
| England | 32 | 1:1,741,189 | 71,393 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Canada | 29 | 1:1,270,538 | 90,455 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Spain | 8 | 1:5,844,004 | 86,878 |
| Thailand | 6 | 1:11,773,058 | 553,295 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Saint Lucia | 3 | 1:59,594 | 2,472 |
| Taiwan | 3 | 1:7,814,915 | 41,694 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:594,521 | 30,269 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 58 | 1:865,839 | 52,959 |
The alternate forms: Joyé (2) are calculated separately.
Joye (5,930) may also be a first name.
Joye Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Latin) a nickname [Middle English Old French joye (French joie), Latin gaudia, pl. of gaudium, joy] John Joye.—Hundred Rolls
(English, Irish) Descendant of Joy (joyful); one given to exhibition of happiness.
User-submitted Reference
Joye comes from the Old French, joye, meaning 'joy' and that designated a happy person.
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Average Joye Salary in
United States
$46,119 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Joye Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Joye Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Joye (Hindi: जोये, Marathi: जोये) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as: Joyé. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Joye? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 82,262nd most frequently occurring family name on a global scale. It is borne by around 1 in 1,236,435 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Joye live; 55 percent live in Western Europe and 42 percent live in Gallo-Europe. Joye is also the 86,326th most widespread forename internationally, borne by 5,930 people.
The surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 1,624 people, or 1 in 223,189. In The United States Joye is mostly found in: South Carolina, where 38 percent live, North Carolina, where 10 percent live and California, where 9 percent live. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 45 countries. It is also found in Switzerland, where 22 percent live and France, where 18 percent live.
Joye Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Joye has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 2,800 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 22 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Joye Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Joye surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Joye are 0.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 52.46% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Joye earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 6.88% more than the national average, earning $46,119 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.93% less than the national average, earning $39,780 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Joye Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Joye in the Marathi language | ||
| जोये | joye | - |
| Joye in the Hindi language | ||
| जोये | joye | 50 |
| जोया | joya | 50 |
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Joye 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.
Joy-Joye 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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