Bayes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bayes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bayes family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 151
Agricultural Labourer 31
Shoe Maker 16
Labourer 16
Lace Maker 15
Dress Maker 10
Bricklayer 9
Carpenter 9
Domestic Servant 8
Farm Servant 7
General Servant 7
Boot Closer 6
Mason 5
Annuitant 5
Agricultural Labourer Wife 5
Laundress 5
Fisherman 5
Farmers Daur 5
Groom 4
General Domestic Servant 4
Fitter 4
Carrier 3
Sawyer 3
Machinist 3
General Servant Domestic 3

Bayes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Boyes 80% 19,042
2 Boys 60% 9,593
3 Bayes 100% 7,798
4 Bays 80% 3,272
5 Boyse 40% 642
6 Byas 60% 564

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The surname Bayes is the 3rd most popular variant of Boyes.

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