Jay Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jay Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jay family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 190
Agricultural Labourer 79
House Servant 31
Labourer 30
Farm Labourer 19
Annuitant 15
Servant 13
Shoe Maker 10
Dress Maker 10
Scholar At Home 9
At Home 8
Farmer's Son 8
Gardener 7
Carpenter 7
Labourer's Son 7
Cordwainer 7
Platter 7
Farmer 6
Laundress 6
Cook 6
Errand Boy 6
Nurse 5
Thatcher 5
Shoemaker 5
Farmers Son 5

Jay Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Joy 67% 21,359
2 Jay 100% 17,093
3 Joyee 40% 2,686
4 Jaye 75% 717
5 Jey 67% 290
6 Joye 50% 287

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The surname Jay is the 2nd most popular variant of Joy.

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