Frye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Frye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Frye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 15
School 3
Shoe Maker 2
Draper 2
School Governess 2
Accountant 1
Beer Of St Winnow 1
Wife Of Above 1
Almshouse Wife Of A School Master 1
Annuitant Formerly A Nurse In Christs Hospital Hertford 1
Assistant Clerk 1
Assistant Master Of School 1
Clerk Ton Solicitor General 1
Farmer 1
Grocer Apprentice 1
Organist Teacher Of Music 1
School Master And Vestry Clerk 1
Teacher Of Music 1
Rector Of Leck 1
Miller 1
Stable Keeper 1
Stable Keeper's Wife 1
Fund Holder 1
Wheelwright 1
House Keeper 1

Frye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Fry 75% 64,455
2 Fray 50% 5,045
3 Fairey 33% 3,226
4 Farey 40% 3,204
5 Frey 50% 2,220
6 Fury 50% 1,740
7 Feary 40% 1,703
8 Forey 40% 1,347
9 Fairy 40% 1,032
10 Froy 50% 857
11 Frye 100% 853
12 Fearey 33% 622
13 Furey 40% 391
14 Fery 50% 359
15 Fary 50% 299
16 Fory 50% 254
17 Ferey 40% 181
18 Feiry 40% 129
19 Furay 40% 116

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The surname Frye is the 11th most popular variant of Fry.

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