Joy Surname

214,293People worldwide
156Countries
BangladeshMain country (49%)
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  2. Joy

Joy is borne by 214,293 people across 156 countries. It is most common in Bangladesh: 105,280 bearers, or 49% of the world total.

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The Joy surname around the world

The table lists the 156 countries with at least one recorded Joy, ranked by number of bearers. After Bangladesh come India (36,118) and United States (19,234).

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Map of the Joy surname

The map shades each country by how many Joy live there: the darker the colour, the more bearers. Unshaded countries have none on record.

Distribution of Joy by country

  1. Bangladesh Bangladesh (105280)
  2. India India (36118)
  3. United States United States (19234)
  4. Nigeria Nigeria (5753)
  5. England England (5601)
  6. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates (4997)
  7. Kenya Kenya (4384)
  8. Iraq Iraq (3836)
  9. Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (3710)
  10. South Africa South Africa (3349)
  11. Australia Australia (2399)
  12. Oman Oman (2388)
  13. Kuwait Kuwait (2219)
  14. Qatar Qatar (2019)
  15. Canada Canada (2002)
  16. Ghana Ghana (1615)
  17. Iran Iran (1149)
  18. New Zealand New Zealand (990)
  19. Egypt Egypt (971)
  20. Bahrain Bahrain (822)
  21. Sri Lanka Sri Lanka (658)
  22. Ireland Ireland (593)
  23. Singapore Singapore (420)
  24. Indonesia Indonesia (334)
  25. Wales Wales (243)
  26. Malaysia Malaysia (238)
  27. France France (229)
  28. Philippines Philippines (180)
  29. Scotland Scotland (164)
  30. China China (162)
  31. Fiji Fiji (157)
  32. Cameroon Cameroon (136)
  33. Solomon Islands Solomon Islands (121)
  34. Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (111)
  35. Spain Spain (105)
  36. Thailand Thailand (104)
  37. Nothern Ireland Nothern Ireland (103)
  38. Uganda Uganda (90)
  39. Brazil Brazil (81)
  41. Democratic Republic of the Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo (75)
  42. Yemen Yemen (73)
  43. Netherlands Netherlands (67)
  44. Hong Kong Hong Kong (60)
  45. Germany Germany (50)
  46. Angola Angola (49)
  47. Laos Laos (49)
  48. Botswana Botswana (44)
  49. Namibia Namibia (41)
  50. Benin Benin (40)
  51. Pakistan Pakistan (40)
  52. Portugal Portugal (38)
  53. Argentina Argentina (36)
  54. Italy Italy (34)
  55. Peru Peru (34)
  56. Mexico Mexico (32)
  57. Sudan Sudan (25)
  58. Switzerland Switzerland (24)
  59. Guernsey Guernsey (22)
  60. Saint Lucia Saint Lucia (21)
  61. Iceland Iceland (17)
  62. Rwanda Rwanda (16)
  63. Sweden Sweden (16)
  64. Greece Greece (15)
  65. Taiwan Taiwan (14)
  66. Denmark Denmark (11)
  67. Barbados Barbados (11)
  68. South Korea South Korea (10)
  69. Lebanon Lebanon (10)
  70. Morocco Morocco (9)
  71. Myanmar Myanmar (9)
  72. Macao Macao (9)
  73. Finland Finland (9)
  74. Mauritius Mauritius (8)
  75. Jersey Jersey (8)
  76. Maldives Maldives (7)
  77. Norway Norway (7)
  78. Tanzania Tanzania (7)
  79. American Samoa American Samoa (6)
  81. Nauru Nauru (6)
  82. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast (5)
  83. Cuba Cuba (5)
  84. Bulgaria Bulgaria (5)
  85. Bermuda Bermuda (5)
  86. Panama Panama (5)
  87. U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands (5)
  88. Poland Poland (5)
  89. Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (5)
  90. Mali Mali (4)
  91. Mongolia Mongolia (4)
  92. South Sudan South Sudan (4)
  93. Austria Austria (4)
  94. Malawi Malawi (4)
  95. Djibouti Djibouti (4)
  96. Dominican Republic Dominican Republic (4)
  97. Jamaica Jamaica (4)
  98. Belgium Belgium (4)
  99. Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago (4)
  100. Vanuatu Vanuatu (4)
  101. Liberia Liberia (4)
  102. Paraguay Paraguay (3)
  103. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (3)
  104. Afghanistan Afghanistan (3)
  105. Japan Japan (3)
  106. Cambodia Cambodia (3)
  107. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan (3)
  108. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3)
  109. Georgia Georgia (3)
  110. Chile Chile (2)
  111. Haiti Haiti (2)
  112. Albania Albania (2)
  113. Isle of Man Isle of Man (2)
  114. Czech Republic Czech Republic (2)
  115. Nepal Nepal (2)
  116. Bhutan Bhutan (2)
  117. Zambia Zambia (2)
  118. Luxembourg Luxembourg (1)
  119. Central African Republic Central African Republic (1)
  121. Libya Libya (1)
  122. Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo (1)
  123. Guyana Guyana (1)
  124. Romania Romania (1)
  125. Monaco Monaco (1)
  126. Honduras Honduras (1)
  127. Madagascar Madagascar (1)
  128. Hungary Hungary (1)
  129. Seychelles Seychelles (1)
  130. Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (1)
  131. Colombia Colombia (1)
  132. Costa Rica Costa Rica (1)
  133. Israel Israel (1)
  134. Malta Malta (1)
  135. Senegal Senegal (1)
  136. Syria Syria (1)
  137. Swaziland Swaziland (1)
  138. Azerbaijan Azerbaijan (1)
  139. Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands (1)
  140. Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
  141. Algeria Algeria (1)
  142. Chad Chad (1)
  143. Ecuador Ecuador (1)
  144. Togo Togo (1)
  145. Nicaragua Nicaragua (1)
  146. Jordan Jordan (1)
  147. Tunisia Tunisia (1)
  148. Ethiopia Ethiopia (1)
  149. Turkey Turkey (1)
  150. Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan (1)
  151. Burundi Burundi (1)
  152. Gabon Gabon (1)
  153. Brunei Brunei (1)
  154. Bahamas Bahamas (1)
  155. Venezuela Venezuela (1)
  156. Belize Belize (1)
  157. Lesotho Lesotho (1)
  158. Lithuania Lithuania (1)
  159. Gibraltar Gibraltar (1)

Distribution of Joy by continent

Asia
164,945
42 countries
North America
21,349
22 countries
Africa
16,657
40 countries
Oceania
3,794
8 countries
Europe
1,277
31 countries
South America
160
9 countries

Most common surnames in Bangladesh

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Surnames similar to Joy

These share a phonetic root with Joy. The closest spellings come first.

  1. Joye
  2. Joyo
  3. Juy
  4. Jy
  5. Joo
  6. Jou
  7. Jouy
  8. Jay
  9. Jow
  10. Joya
  11. Jo
  12. Joa
  13. Joe
  14. Joey
  15. Joh
  16. Jah
  17. Joie
  18. Joia
  19. Jai
  20. Jao
  21. Jau
  22. Jaw
  23. Jouw
  24. Jaya
  25. Jaye
  26. Jayo
  27. Je
  28. Jea
  29. Jee
  30. Jeu
  31. Jew
  32. Jha
  33. Ji
  34. Jia
  35. Jie
  36. Jih
  37. Jio
  38. Joao
  39. Johe

Frequently asked questions about Joy surname

In which country is the Joy surname most common?

The Joy surname is most common in Bangladesh with 105,280 registered people.

In how many countries is the Joy surname found?

The Joy surname is found in 156 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Joy surname?

According to our records, approximately 214,293 people have the Joy surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Joy surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Joy surname across the 156 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Joy?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Joy. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

Famous people with the surname Joy

Bethany Joy Lenz
1981 · Actor
Vance Joy
1987 · Singer
Lisa Joy
Screenwriter
Hélène Joy
1973 · Actor
Deborah Joy Winans
1983 · Actor
Robert Joy
1951 · Actor
Bill Joy
1954 · Engineer
Defne Joy Foster
1979–2011 · Actor
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The figures estimate living bearers from public registers and national censuses; they are not an exact count, and in countries with small samples they are best read as an order of magnitude.

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