Joyce Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Joyce Name Meaning: From the Breton personal name Iodoc, a diminutive of iudh ‘lord’.

The name was introduced by the Normans in the form of 'Josse'.'Iodoc' was the name of a Breton prince and saint,who's fame helped spread the name through Europe.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Joyce Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Joyce family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 116
Living On Own Means 78
Scholar 58
Cook Domestic 49
General Servant Domestic 47
Dress Maker 42
Cotton Weaver 33
Agricultural Labourer 31
Domestic Servant 29
Dock Labourer 27
Coal Miner Hewer 27
Housemaid Domestic 25
Bricklayer 24
Servant Domestic 24
Shipyard Labourer 24
Bricklayer Labourer 23
Farmer 23
Carpenter 22
Charwoman 20
Tailoress 20
Laundress Wash 19
School 17
House Maid Domestic 16
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 16
Gardener Domestic 16

Joyce Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Joyce 100% 42,576
2 Joice 80% 4,430
3 Jayce 80% 225
4 Joyse 80% 182

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