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UK surname

Joce

In the 1881 census there were 100 people recorded with the Joce surname, ranking it #19,750 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 139, ranked #25,001, down from #19,750 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton, Tawstock and Pennard, West. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Devon, Mendip and South Hams.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Joce is 146 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 39.0%.

1881 census count

100

Ranked #19,750

Modern count

139

2016, ranked #25,001

Peak year

2012

146 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Joce had 100 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #19,750 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016, ranked #25,001.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 124 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Joce surname distribution map

The map shows where the Joce surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Joce surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Joce over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 83 #19,181
1861 historical 80 #23,566
1881 historical 100 #19,750
1891 historical 124 #20,818
1901 historical 95 #23,462
1911 historical 108 #21,736
1997 modern 115 #24,834
1998 modern 122 #24,556
1999 modern 135 #23,279
2000 modern 133 #23,462
2001 modern 130 #23,457
2002 modern 140 #22,876
2003 modern 132 #23,459
2004 modern 132 #23,625
2005 modern 126 #24,287
2006 modern 131 #23,942
2007 modern 136 #23,708
2008 modern 144 #23,037
2009 modern 140 #24,033
2010 modern 143 #24,247
2011 modern 141 #24,294
2012 modern 146 #23,681
2013 modern 143 #24,434
2014 modern 144 #24,504
2015 modern 142 #24,617
2016 modern 139 #25,001

Geography

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Where Joces are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton, Tawstock, Pennard, West, Swimbridge and Bideford. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Devon, Mendip, South Hams, Carmarthenshire and Plymouth. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Barnstaple, Bishops Tawton Devon
2 Tawstock Devon
3 Pennard, West Somerset
4 Swimbridge Devon
5 Bideford Devon

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Devon 008 North Devon
2 Mendip 011 Mendip
3 South Hams 008 South Hams
4 Carmarthenshire 026 Carmarthenshire
5 Plymouth 023 Plymouth

Forenames

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First names often paired with Joce

These lists show first names that appear often with the Joce surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Joce

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Joce, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Joce surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Joce household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Joce is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Joce is most concentrated in decile 1 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Joce falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Joce is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Joce, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

1881 census detail

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Joce families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Joce surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Devon leads with 63 Joces recorded in 1881 and an index of 33.01x.

County Total Index
Devon 63 33.01x
Cornwall 11 10.60x
Somerset 7 4.74x
Surrey 5 1.12x
Glamorgan 3 1.88x
Kent 3 0.96x
Cumberland 1 1.27x
Middlesex 1 0.11x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Braunton in Devon leads with 10 Joces recorded in 1881 and an index of 1538.46x.

Place Total Index
Braunton 10 1538.46x
Otterham 9 18000.00x
Barnstaple 8 266.67x
Plymouth St Andrew 8 54.42x
Landkey 7 3684.21x
West Pennard 7 2916.67x
Battersea 5 14.82x
Fremington 5 1282.05x
Bideford 4 196.08x
Goodleigh 4 5000.00x
Swimbridge 4 1025.64x
Tawstock 4 1176.47x
Swansea Town 3 22.92x
Woolwich 3 25.95x
Calstock 2 98.04x
Yarnscombe 2 2500.00x
Chittlehampton 1 212.77x
Devonport 1 45.66x
Exeter St Sidwell 1 22.88x
Exminster 1 144.93x
Georgeham 1 416.67x
Hillingdon 1 34.25x
Ilfracombe 1 51.02x
South Molton 1 95.24x
St Cuthbert Within 1 109.89x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Joce surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Joce surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 12
George 6
Henry 4
John 4
Robert 4
James 3
Thomas 3
Charles 2
Samuel 2
Albert 1
Edward 1
Geo.H. 1
Peter 1
Thos.J. 1
Wm.J. 1

FAQ

Joce surname: questions and answers

How common was the Joce surname in 1881?

In 1881, 100 people were recorded with the Joce surname. That placed it at #19,750 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Joce surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 139 in 2016. That gives Joce a modern rank of #25,001.

What does the Joce map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Joce bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.