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 15
Living On Own Means 5
General Labourer 3
Coal Carter 3
Domestic Servant 2
Cook Domestic 2
Pupil 2
Cotton Weaver 2
General Servant 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Baker Assistant 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Kitchen Maid 1
Photographers Assistant 1
Boot & Shoe Maker 1
Farmer 1
Reporter 1
Secretary To A Public Company 1
Retired Wholesale Tea Dealer 1
Glass Manufacturer 1
House Painter 1
Caretaker 1
Colliery Laborer 1
Grocer 1
Grocer Shop Woman 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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