It corresponds to a toponymic type frequently found in Christian Gaule, that gave different variants depending on the region: Joué (west of France), Jouy (center and north), Jouey (east), Gouy (Normandy/Picardy), Gaugeac, Jaujac (south).
Sold in 1811 by the daughters of the Marquis of Fléchin to the Lefebvre family from Gouy.