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 306
Fancy Weaver 53
At Home 39
Hand Loom Weaver 30
Weaver 22
Coal Miner 20
Woollen Weaver 20
House Keeper 18
Labourer 18
House Servant 16
Servant 15
Weaver Woollen 15
Agricultural Labourer 14
Farmer 14
Stone Mason 13
Cloth Finisher 13
Farmers Son 13
Hand Loom Weaver Woollen 13
Carpenter 12
Bobbin Winder 12
Annuitant 11
Joiner 11
Ag Labourer 11
Dress Maker 10
Farmers Wife 10

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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