Cay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 25
House Keeper 7
General Servant 3
Carpenter 3
Silk Hand Loom Weaver 3
Tailor 2
Master Mariner 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dairy Maid 2
Power Loom Weaver 2
Builder 2
No Occupation 2
Farm Labourer 2
Mill Wrights 2
Schoe Maker 2
Cook 1
House Proprietor 1
Road Labourer 1
Groom 1
Stone Mason 1
Unable To York 1
Police Constable 1
Bricklayer 1
Dress Maker 1
Gloveress 1

Cay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kay 67% 85,028
2 Kaye 50% 27,763
3 Coy 67% 9,203
4 Cay 100% 937
5 Acey 50% 889
6 Keigh 0% 291
7 Cais 50% 199
8 Quaye 40% 189
9 Coey 50% 109
10 Coye 50% 109

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The surname Cay is the 4th most popular variant of Kay.

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