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
General Labourer 15
Living On Own Means 14
Scholar 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 9
Bricklayer 8
Laundress Wash 8
Domestic Servant 7
Farmer 7
Fisherman 7
School 7
Cook Domestic 6
Housemaid Domestic 6
Boot Maker 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Tailoress 5
Lodging House Keeper 5
Servant Domestic 5
Boot Fitter 5
Carpet Weaver 5
Carpenter 4
Railway Porter 4
Tailor 4
Boot Machinist 4

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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