Kaye Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Kaye Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Kaye family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 47
Fancy Weaver 42
Female Servant 35
Woollen Weaver 29
Labourer 28
Weaver 27
Farmer 25
Agricultural Labourer 19
Clothier 19
Coal Miner 17
Cloth Dresser 15
Carpenter 14
Male Servant 14
Joiner 11
Apprentice 9
Independant 9
Cotton Weaver 8
Butcher 8
Woollen Spinner 7
Tailor 6
Pauper 5
Stone Mason 5
Burler 5
Ag Lab 4
Cloth Dresser Journeyman 4

Kaye Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Kay 75% 85,028
2 Key 50% 32,408
3 Kaye 100% 27,763
4 Oakey 40% 5,180
5 Keay 50% 4,721
6 Okey 25% 1,867
7 Cay 50% 937
8 Keigh 20% 291
9 Keey 25% 281
10 Cais 25% 199
11 Quaye 60% 189
12 Keye 75% 163
13 Kye 75% 158

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The surname Kaye is the 3rd most popular variant of Kay.

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