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
Scholar 523
Woollen Weaver 74
Coal Miner 63
House Keeper 33
Domestic Servant 25
Labourer 22
Worsted Weaver 22
Dress Maker 19
Fancy Weaver 19
Annuitant 17
Joiner 16
Cotton Weaver 15
General Servant 15
Stay Weaver 13
Stone Mason 12
Woollen Spinner 12
Carpenter 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Butcher 11
Weaver 11
Farm Servant 10
Clerk 10
Cloth Finisher 10
Farmer 9
Woollen Power Loom Weaver 8

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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