Coy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Coy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Coy family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 20
General Labourer 19
Dress Maker 12
General Servant Domestic 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
Scholar 9
Carpenter 9
Cook Domestic 8
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Bricklayer 7
Farmer 7
Domestic Servant 6
House Maid Domestic 6
Brick Layer 5
Housemaid Domestic 5
School 5
Draper Assistant 4
Charwoman 4
Cotton Spinner 4
Dock Labourer 4
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Butcher 4
At School 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Coal Miner Hewer 4

Coy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Coy 100% 9,203
2 Cay 67% 937
3 Acey 50% 889
4 Coey 75% 109
5 Coye 75% 109

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The surname Coy is the most popular version of all its varients

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