Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
JOY
There are approximately 6,540 people named Joy in the UK. That makes it the 1,617th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 104 are named Joy.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
JoyeJoyce
Joey
Joya
Joyne
Joys
Joyi
Jouy
Joyo
Joyu
Joyh
Joygh
Joyes
Joyuu
Joyee
Joyea
Joi
Joyaa
Joiy
Joyey
Joyk
Joyn
Joyd
Joyc
Joyt
The Joy surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
JOY. Probably from one of the several places in Normandy called Jouy ; or perhaps a contraction of Joyce.