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
Living On Own Means 43
General Labourer 35
Dress Maker 26
General Servant Domestic 25
Scholar 24
Agricultural Labourer 22
Domestic Servant 15
Carpenter 14
Cook Domestic 14
Farmer 12
Bricklayer 11
Boot Machinist 10
Tailoress 10
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 10
Boot Maker 8
Commercial Clerk 8
House Maid Domestic 8
Railway Porter 8
Cotton Weaver 8
Servant Domestic 7
Laundress Wash 7
Gardener Domestic 6
Carter On Farm Ag Horse 6
Grocer Assistant 5
Dressmaker 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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