Goy Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Goy Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Goy family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 92
Agricultural Labourer 18
General Servant 6
At Home 5
Joiner 4
Domestic Servant 4
House Keeper 4
Dress Maker 3
Labourer 3
Annuitant 3
Shepherd 3
Butcher 2
Coachman 2
Labourer In Iron Works 2
No Occupation 2
Servant 2
Joiners Wife 2
Painter 2
General Labourer 2
Colliery Labourer 2
Agricultural Laborer 2
Cottager 2
Farm Servant Indoor 2
Farmer 2
Solicitor 2

Goy Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Guy 67% 41,997
2 Gay 67% 31,655
3 Goy 100% 3,073
4 Gaye 50% 823
5 Gye 33% 636
6 Geay 50% 199
7 Gey 67% 184
8 Guay 50% 138

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The surname Goy is the 3rd most popular variant of Guy.

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