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Definition: Lord. From the medieval name Josse, which was derived from the earlier Joceus or Jodocus, Latinized forms of the Breton personal name Iodac, a diminutive of "iudh," meaning lord.

Surname Origin: English, Irish

Alternate Surname Spellings: JOICE, JOISCE, JOSS, JOSSE, JOISS, JOISSE, JOICEY, JOYSEY, JOWSEY

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JOYCE Family Genealogy Forum
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JOYCE Surname Mailing List
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Surname Finder - JOYCE Genealogy & Family Resources
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