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
Living On Own Means 7
Cook Domestic 3
Debt Collector 1
Errand Boy Port 1
Foreman Leather Works 1
Horseman On Farm 1
Railway Engine Driver 1
Retired Master Mariner 1
Butler Domestic 1
Retired Captain R 92 1
Sapper Royal Engineer 1
School 1
Dressmaker 1
Dressmaker Assistant 1
House Keeper 1
Mantle Maker 1
Seagory Engineer Seas 1
Ship Yard Labourer 1
Servant Domestic 1
Boy Navyman 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Kitchen Maid Tyne Sailor's Iron Instit. D 1
Bicycle Maker & Fitter 1
Cashier At A Cotton Mill 1
Tailor Chees Maker 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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