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UK surname

Joyner

An occupational surname for a joiner, a craftsman who constructs objects by joining pieces of wood.

In the 1881 census there were 691 people recorded with the Joyner surname, ranking it #5,243 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,222, ranked #4,872, up from #5,243 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Worcester, Gloucester and Chiltern.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Joyner is 1,345 in 1998. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 76.8%.

1881 census count

691

Ranked #5,243

Modern count

1,222

2016, ranked #4,872

Peak year

1998

1,345 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Joyner had 691 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #5,243 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,222 in 2016, ranked #4,872.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,186 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Joyner surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Joyner surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Joyner 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 383 #6,247
1861 historical 386 #6,638
1881 historical 691 #5,243
1891 historical 876 #4,696
1901 historical 1,082 #4,467
1911 historical 1,186 #3,954
1997 modern 1,281 #4,453
1998 modern 1,345 #4,425
1999 modern 1,341 #4,469
2000 modern 1,338 #4,453
2001 modern 1,318 #4,439
2002 modern 1,341 #4,463
2003 modern 1,321 #4,423
2004 modern 1,320 #4,424
2005 modern 1,263 #4,548
2006 modern 1,246 #4,623
2007 modern 1,248 #4,659
2008 modern 1,245 #4,697
2009 modern 1,257 #4,760
2010 modern 1,281 #4,760
2011 modern 1,276 #4,726
2012 modern 1,237 #4,791
2013 modern 1,248 #4,827
2014 modern 1,263 #4,810
2015 modern 1,225 #4,879
2016 modern 1,222 #4,872

Geography

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Where Joyners are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff, Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet,, London parishes and Cheltenham. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Worcester, Gloucester, Chiltern and South Gloucestershire. 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 Bristol City: St Mary Redcliff Gloucestershire
2 Churcham, Sandhurst, St Mary-de-Lode, St Catherine Longford, Barnwood, Wootton Ville, North Hamlet, Gloucestershire
3 London parishes London 1
4 London parishes London 3
5 Cheltenham Gloucestershire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Worcester 009 Worcester
2 Gloucester 011 Gloucester
3 Chiltern 001 Chiltern
4 South Gloucestershire 029 South Gloucestershire
5 Gloucester 013 Gloucester

Forenames

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First names often paired with Joyner

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Joyner

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Joyner, 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 Joyner surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Joyner 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, Joyner 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

Joyner is most concentrated in decile 7 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Joyner falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

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

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Joyner 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 Joyner, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Joyner

The surname Joyner has its origins in England, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is an occupational surname derived from the Old French word "jogleur," which referred to a traveling minstrel or entertainer who played music and told stories for a living.

During the 12th and 13th centuries, the Joyners were found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. The name is believed to have evolved from the Old French word "jogleur" through various spelling variations like "Jogeler," "Jogelour," and "Jogulour" before settling into its modern form of "Joyner."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which mentions a "William le Jogelour." The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the names and occupations of people living in England at that time.

Another notable historical reference to the Joyner surname is found in the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire from 1332, which lists a "Roger le Jogelour" as a taxpayer. The Lay Subsidy Rolls were tax records maintained by the English government, offering a glimpse into the distribution of surnames across different regions.

In the 15th century, a notable figure with the surname Joyner was John Joyner (c. 1420 – c. 1480), a renowned English composer and singer who served as a lay clerk at the Chapel Royal during the reign of King Henry VI. His contributions to sacred music and the development of the English carol tradition have been recognized by music historians.

During the Tudor period, another prominent individual with the Joyner surname was William Joyner (c. 1520 – 1592), an English politician and Member of Parliament who represented the borough of Dorchester in the Parliament of 1572.

In the 17th century, the Joyner name gained recognition through the work of John Joyner (1606 – 1659), a renowned English cartographer and engraver who produced some of the earliest detailed maps of Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

As the centuries passed, the Joyner surname continued to spread across England, with some families eventually migrating to other parts of the British Isles and beyond. The name's origins as an occupational surname reflecting the profession of a traveling entertainer or minstrel have endured through the ages, serving as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of medieval England.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Joyner families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Joyner 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. Gloucestershire leads with 112 Joyners recorded in 1881 and an index of 8.47x.

County Total Index
Gloucestershire 112 8.47x
Middlesex 87 1.29x
Warwickshire 74 4.35x
Worcestershire 55 6.25x
Hertfordshire 43 9.26x
Yorkshire 42 0.63x
Kent 41 1.78x
Dorset 40 9.04x
Hampshire 37 2.68x
Surrey 37 1.13x
Staffordshire 23 1.01x
Oxfordshire 18 4.32x
Lancashire 17 0.21x
Devon 10 0.71x
Cheshire 8 0.54x
Aberdeenshire 5 0.80x
Buckinghamshire 5 1.23x
Essex 5 0.38x
Somerset 5 0.46x
Derbyshire 4 0.38x
Sussex 4 0.35x
Wiltshire 4 0.67x
Leicestershire 3 0.40x
Lincolnshire 3 0.28x
Northamptonshire 3 0.47x
Berkshire 2 0.40x
Midlothian 2 0.22x
Cambridgeshire 1 0.23x
Shropshire 1 0.17x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Henbury in Gloucestershire leads with 24 Joyners recorded in 1881 and an index of 372.09x.

Place Total Index
Henbury 24 372.09x
Birmingham 21 3.71x
Aston 20 4.27x
Cheltenham 18 17.65x
Gloucester Kingsholm St 17 344.83x
Fulham London 14 14.32x
Bow London 12 13.98x
Crigglestone 12 186.63x
Gloucester Barton St 11 141.94x
Welwyn 11 273.63x
Winterborne Whitechurch 11 1134.02x
Powick 10 163.93x
Cheshunt 9 55.42x
Kingswinford 9 10.89x
Lambeth 9 1.53x
Plymouth St Andrew 9 8.33x
Rotherhithe 9 10.81x
St Helens 9 89.64x
Wheathampstead 9 167.60x
Wotton St Mary 9 131.20x
Barnsley 8 11.61x
Hitchin 8 38.15x
Long Compton 8 493.83x
Mathon 8 310.08x
North Stoneham 8 254.78x
Camberwell 7 1.63x
Canterbury All Sts 7 843.37x
Droitwich St Andrew 7 315.32x
Friern Barnet 7 47.14x
Harrow 7 67.96x
Millbrook 7 20.11x
Minster In Sheppey 7 18.37x
Solihull 7 57.28x
Birkenhead 6 5.06x
Bristol St George 6 9.81x
Buckland In Dover 6 78.74x
Budbrooke 6 346.82x
Ratcliffe London 6 16.12x
Wimborne Minster 6 83.92x
Worcester St Clement 6 107.14x
Bere Regis 5 168.92x
Everton 5 1.96x
Long Critchell 5 1315.79x
Oldham 5 1.94x
Ryhill 5 273.22x
Southwark St George Martyr 5 3.69x
Tarrant Monckton 5 1020.41x
Thorley 5 1136.36x
Barnwood 4 225.99x
Bermondsey 4 1.99x
Blockley 4 80.32x
Burton Upon Trent 4 7.51x
Charlbury 4 85.65x
Chelsea London 4 1.97x
Chipping Norton 4 41.58x
Cranbrook 4 41.07x
Hartlebury 4 76.34x
Heage 4 71.68x
Hook 4 27.23x
Islington London 4 0.61x
Mile End Old Town London 4 2.79x
Paddington London 4 1.61x
Portsea 4 1.48x
Salford 4 1.70x
Sheldon 4 430.11x
Sutton Benger 4 487.80x
Whitechapel London 4 6.02x
Whitwood 4 42.15x
Winstone 4 754.72x
Worcester St Peter 4 24.01x
Bampton 3 93.17x
Burntwood Edial 3 20.65x
Handsworth 3 5.35x
Kettering 3 11.70x
Longfleet 3 58.59x
Manningham 3 3.65x
Orpington 3 42.61x
Tonbridge 3 3.62x
Watlington 3 70.42x
Weston Super Mare 3 10.95x

Top female names

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

Name Count
William 58
Henry 29
John 25
Thomas 22
George 21
Charles 17
Joseph 14
Frederick 13
James 12
Albert 9
Arthur 9
Richard 7
Walter 6
Alfred 5
Edward 5
Edwin 5
Wm. 5
Herbert 4
Benjamin 3
Ernest 3
Harry 3
Willm. 3
Daniel 2
David 2
Edmund 2
Francis 2
Frank 2
Gideon 2
Tom 2
Agustus 1
Anesimus 1
Charlie 1
Cornelius 1
Fred 1
Fredrick 1
Freeman 1
Gerald 1
Hamilton 1
Hampden 1
Harold 1
Maurice 1
Nathaniel 1
Oliver 1
Philip 1
Reuben 1
Robert 1
Ruben 1
Saml. 1
Samuel 1
Septims. 1

FAQ

Joyner surname: questions and answers

How common was the Joyner surname in 1881?

In 1881, 691 people were recorded with the Joyner surname. That placed it at #5,243 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Joyner surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,222 in 2016. That gives Joyner a modern rank of #4,872.

What does the Joyner surname mean?

An occupational surname for a joiner, a craftsman who constructs objects by joining pieces of wood.

What does the Joyner map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Joyner 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.