Gaye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Agricultural Labourer 5
Plasterer 4
Dress Maker 3
House Servant 3
Farmholder 3
General Servant 3
Private 12 Regiment 2
Confectioner 2
Cord Wainer 2
Tailor 2
Domestic Servant 1
Governess 1
Butler 1
Housemaid 1
Mason 1
Masons Wife 1
School Mistress 1
Shoemaker 1
Admiral Royal Mary Holf 1
Ag Lab 1
Book Binder 1
Farm Servant 1
Rector Of St Marthews 1
Cashier & Bookkeeper 1

Gaye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Guy 50% 41,997
2 Gay 75% 31,655
3 Goy 50% 3,073
4 Gaye 100% 823
5 Gye 75% 636
6 Geay 50% 199
7 Gey 50% 184
8 Guay 50% 138

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The surname Gaye is the 4th most popular variant of Guy.

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