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
Dress Maker 4
Scholar 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Plasterer 3
General Labourer 3
Student Cambridge University 2
Butcher's Assistant 2
Coast Guard 1
House Carpenter & Joiner 1
Housemaid Domestic 1
Living On Mackrells Trust 1
Living On Own Means 1
Major General Royal Artillery 1
Mothers Help 1
Parlourmaid Domestic 1
Auctioneer 1
Baker Shop Keeper 1
Blacksmith 1
Clergyman (church Of England) 1
Cooper 1
Clergyman Church Of England 1
Gardener Domestic 1
House Parlour Maid Domestic 1
Servant Domestic 1
Shephard 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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