Jaye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Jaye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Jaye family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Coal Miner 6
Farm Labourer 2
Pedlar 2
Boot Maker 1
Clothier Cutter Tailor 1
Domestic 1
French Polisher 1
Furniture Dealer 1
Labourer General 1
Laundress 1
Needlewoman 1
Stay Maker 1
Tobacco Pipe Maker 1
File Cutter 1
Domestic Servant Footman 1
Professional Nurse 1
Frame Work Knitter 1
Hosiery Linker 1
Hosiery Winder 1
Shoe Socker 1
Boot & Shoe Maker 1
Bootmakers Assistant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Toll Gate Keeper 1

Jaye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Joy 50% 21,359
2 Jay 75% 17,093
3 Joyee 60% 2,686
4 Jaye 100% 717
5 Jey 50% 290
6 Joye 75% 287

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The surname Jaye is the 4th most popular variant of Joy.

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